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MariaDB SHOW DATABASES — Basic Usage

Use MariaDB SHOW DATABASES for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandMariaDB SHOW DATABASES — Basic Usage
SHOW DATABASES;

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Appropriate database client and connection
Permissions
Database privileges vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use MariaDB SHOW DATABASES for a standard administrative task.

SHOW DATABASES;

Original command

List MariaDB databases.

SHOW DATABASES;

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Appropriate database client and connection is installed and available in your current shell.