Get column name length distribution in Snowflake

Query below returns distribution of column name lengths (number of characters).

Query

select length(c.column_name) as column_name_length,
    count(*) as columns,
    count(distinct t.table_schema || '.' ||  t.table_name) as tables
from information_schema.tables t
inner join information_schema.columns c on 
         c.table_schema = t.table_schema and c.table_name = t.table_name
where table_type = 'BASE TABLE' 
group by length(c.column_name)
order by length(c.column_name);

Columns

  • column_name_length - lenght in characters of column name
  • columns - number of columns with this length
  • tables - number of tables that have columns with this name length

Rows

  • One row represents one name lenght (number of characters)
  • Scope of rows: each column length that exists in a database
  • Ordered by length ascending (from 1 to max)

Sample results

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