Find tables with names that contain a specific prefix in Azure SQL Database

The query below finds tables whose names start with a specific prefix, e.g. tables with names starting with 'pr'.

Query

select schema_name(t.schema_id) as schema_name,
       t.name as table_name
from sys.tables as t
where t.name like 'pr%'
order by table_name,
         schema_name;

Columns

  • schema_name - name of the schema where the table was found
  • table_name - name of the table found

Rows

  • One row: represents a table
  • Scope of rows: all found tables
  • Ordered by: table name, schema name

Sample results