How to view all tables in CQL and CQLSH?

Question

I'm trying to explore the database and want to see all tables that exist there. What's the command that's equivalent to SHOW TABLES; in SQL?

Answer 1

to get all table names : DESC tables;

to get detailed view of a table : DESC table <table_name>;

to get detailed view of all tables in a keyspace : DESC keyspace <keyspace_name>;