15.7.7.26 SHOW PRIVILEGES Statement

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SHOW PRIVILEGES

SHOW PRIVILEGES shows the list of system privileges that the MySQL server supports. The privileges displayed include all static privileges, and all currently registered dynamic privileges.

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mysql> SHOW PRIVILEGES\G
*************************** 1. row ***************************
Privilege: Alter
  Context: Tables
  Comment: To alter the table
*************************** 2. row ***************************
Privilege: Alter routine
  Context: Functions,Procedures
  Comment: To alter or drop stored functions/procedures
*************************** 3. row ***************************
Privilege: Create
  Context: Databases,Tables,Indexes
  Comment: To create new databases and tables
*************************** 4. row ***************************
Privilege: Create routine
  Context: Databases
  Comment: To use CREATE FUNCTION/PROCEDURE
*************************** 5. row ***************************
Privilege: Create temporary tables
  Context: Databases
  Comment: To use CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE
...

Privileges belonging to a specific user are displayed by the SHOW GRANTS statement. See Section 15.7.7.21, “SHOW GRANTS Statement”, for more information.