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Display table DDL including indexes and engine options.

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Section: mysql client basics

Show the exact CREATE TABLE statement

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sql
SHOW CREATE TABLE users\G
Explanation

Using `\G` in the mysql client prints vertical output, which is easier to read for long DDL.

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