# SYSCS_UTIL.SYSCS_GET_DATABASE_NAME system function

The `SYSCS_UTIL.SYSCS_GET_DATABASE_NAME` function returns the name of the database of the current connection.

## Syntax

    VARCHAR(32672) SYSCS_UTIL.SYSCS_GET_DATABASE_NAME()

## Execute privileges

By default, all users have execute privilege on this function.

## SQL example

Retrieve the database name:

    VALUES SYSCS_UTIL.SYSCS_GET_DATABASE_NAME();

Parent topic: Built-in system functions