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# SHOW CONNECTIONS

> Use the `SHOW CONNECTIONS` command to see connections that have been created.

## Syntax

```bash theme={null}
SHOW CONNECTIONS [ LIKE_expression ];
```

## Parameters

| Parameter or clause | Description                                                                                                                                                                  |
| :------------------ | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| LIKE\_expression    | Filters the output based on names by applying pattern matching. See details in [LIKE pattern matching expressions](/sql/functions/string#like-pattern-matching-expressions). |

## Example

Here is an example of what you might see. Any sources or sinks that reference the connection will also be listed.

```bash theme={null}
SHOW CONNECTIONS;
```

```bash theme={null}
Name             | Type        |   Properties
-----------------+-------------+----------------
connection_name  | privatelink | provider: aws
                 |             | service_name: com.amazonaws.xyz.us-east-1.abc-xyz-0000
                 |             | endpoint_id: xyz-0000
                 |             | availability_zones: ["use1-az6", "use1-az4"]
                 |             | sources: ["tcp_metrics"]
                 |             | sinks: ["sink1"]

```

## Related topics

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="CREATE CONNECTION" icon="plug" iconType="solid" href="/sql/commands/sql-create-connection" horizontal>
    Create a connection
  </Card>
</CardGroup>