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Get the database with the specified name. This throws an AnalysisException when the database cannot be found.
Syntax
getDatabase(dbName: str)
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dbName |
str | Name of the database to get. |
Returns
Database
The database found by the name.
Examples
spark.catalog.getDatabase("default")
# Database(name='default', catalog='spark_catalog', description='default database', ...
# Using the fully qualified name with the catalog name.
spark.catalog.getDatabase("spark_catalog.default")
# Database(name='default', catalog='spark_catalog', description='default database', ...