---
layout: default
title: SHOW CREATE TABLE
parent: Utility Commands
grand_parent: SQL Commands
---
# SHOW CREATE TABLE
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Sequence([
Keyword("SHOW CREATE TABLE"),
NonTerminal("table_name")
])
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Shows the CREATE TABLE statement for a table.
```sql
SHOW CREATE TABLE table_name;
```