SCHEMA_ID (Transact-SQL)
Returns the schema ID associated with a schema name.
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Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions
Syntax
SCHEMA_ID( [ schema_name ] )
Arguments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
schema_name |
Is the name of the schema. schema_name is a sysname. If schema_name is not specified, SCHEMA_ID will return the ID of the default schema of the caller. |
Return Types
int
NULL will be returned if schema_name is not a valid schema.
Remarks
SCHEMA_ID will return IDs of system schemas and user-defined schemas. SCHEMA_ID can be called in a select list, in a WHERE clause, and anywhere an expression is allowed.
Examples
A. Returning the default schema ID of a caller
select schema_id();
GO
B. Returning the schema ID of a named schema
USE AdventureWorks;
GO
SELECT SCHEMA_ID('HumanResources');
GO
See Also
Reference
Metadata Functions (Transact-SQL)
SCHEMA_NAME (Transact-SQL)
sys.schemas (Transact-SQL)