Sqlite check if table exists

With SQL we can use various methods to check whether or not a table (or other object) exists in the database.

Sql check if table exists before creating

The method we use will often depend on the RDBMS we’re using, as well as the task we’re trying to undertake.

There’s usually a reason we’re trying to check for the existence of a table, and often the syntax we use will be tied to that reason.

For example the clause is a handy addition to the statement, and the clause can often be used with the statement.

Other times we may simply want to see if the table exists without performing any immediate actions against that table.

In such cases, we would need to run code specifically to see if the table exists.

Below are examples of code we can use in each of the above scenarios.

Check when Creating a Table

Many RDBMSs support the / syntax on commands like and .

This means we don’t need to write any other special code to check for the existence of the table – the syntax does that for us.

Here’s an example of using this syntax to create a table:

This creates a table

check table exists in sql oracle