Find all enum columns in MySQL database

Article for: PostgreSQL MariaDB

The query below lists all columns with enum data type in MySQL database.

Query

select col.table_schema as database_name,
       col.table_name,
       col.ordinal_position as column_id,
       col.column_name,
       col.data_type,
       trim(leading 'enum' from col.column_type) as enum_values
from information_schema.columns col
join information_schema.tables tab on tab.table_schema = col.table_schema
                                   and tab.table_name = col.table_name
                                   and tab.table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
where col.data_type in ('enum')
      and col.table_schema not in ('information_schema', 'sys',
                                   'performance_schema', 'mysql')
     --and col.table_schema = 'database_name' -- put your database name here
order by col.table_schema,
         col.table_name,
         col.ordinal_position;

Columns

  • database_name - name of the database (schema)
  • table_name - name of the table
  • column_id - column position in table
  • column_name - name of the column
  • data_type - type of data
  • enum_values - declared possible enum values

Rows

  • One row represents one column with a enum type
  • Scope of rows: all columns containing enum data types in the database (schema)
  • Ordered by database name, table name and column position in table

Sample results