How to find all the tables in MySQL with specific column names in them?

I have 2-3 different column names that I want to look up in the entire DB and list out all tables which have those columns. Any easy script?
information schema
Mysql
- asked 9 years ago
- B Butts
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To get all tables with columns 'columnA' or 'ColumnB' in the database 'YourDatabase'
SELECT DISTINCT TABLE_NAME
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS
WHERE COLUMN_NAME IN ('columnA','ColumnB')
AND TABLE_SCHEMA='YourDatabase';
- answered 9 years ago
- Sandy Hook

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