---
title: "Get Table Metadata"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/java/v1/cloud-scale/nosql/get-table-metadata/
description: "Catalyst NoSQL is a fully-managed, powerful database that provides you with a non-relational, non-SQL means of data storage. This page describes the SDK method to fetch the metadata of a NoSQL table."
last_updated: 2026-09-08T11:07:33Z
service: Cloud Scale
type: general
related_links:
  - name: "NoSQL"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/nosql/introduction
  - name: "NoSQL API"
    url: /en/api/code-reference/cloud-scale/nosql/insert-item/#InsertNewItem
  - name: "JavaScript SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/javascript/v1/zia-services/overview/
  - name: "NoSQL Python SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/python/v1/cloud-scale/nosql/get-component-instance/
---

# NoSQL

[Catalyst NoSQL](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/nosql/introduction/) is a fully managed non-relational, NoSQL data storage feature that enables you to store the semi-structured, unstructured, and disparate data of your applications. Catalyst supports document-type data storage in the key-value pair based [JSON format](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/nosql/working-with-data/introduction/#the-catalyst-custom-json-format). 

The Catalyst NoSQL Java SDK package enables you to perform CRUD data operations on your NoSQL tables in your project. You can fetch the metadata of your NoSQL tables, create NoSQL [items](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/nosql/components/) of various [supported data types](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/nosql/working-with-data/introduction/#supported-data-types), and insert, update, fetch, or delete items in a specific table. You can also query tables or [indexes](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/nosql/indexing/introduction/) of tables by specifying query conditions.

## Get Table Metadata

Catalyst enables you to fetch the metadata of a NoSQL table by obtaining an instance of the Java SDK using the `getInstance()` method. You can get the metadata of a single table or of all tables in your project.

### Get Metadata of Single Table

The metadata of a single table in Catalyst NoSQL can be obtained in two ways as mentioned in this page. The response will contain details of the table configuration, such as the partition key and sort key, TTL attribute, and more.

#### Get Table Metadata with Table ID 

You can fetch the metadata of a NoSQL table in your project by referring to its unique [Table ID](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/nosql/create-manage-tables/) using the method `getTable()` as given below.

```java
//public ZCNoSQLTable getTable(String tableName) throws Exception;
//public ZCNoSQLTable getTable(Long tableId) throws Exception;
// Get table metadata using the Table ID
ZCNoSQL.getInstance().getTable(2144568989001);
```

#### Get Table Metadata with Table Name

You can fetch the metadata of a NoSQL table in your project by referring the table name using the method `getTable()` as given below.

```java
//public ZCNoSQLTable getTable(String tableName) throws Exception;
//public ZCNoSQLTable getTable(Long tableId) throws Exception;
// Get table metadata using the Table name
ZCNoSQL.getInstance().getTable('Employees');
```

> **Note:** If you rename the table, you will need to update the changes in your code.

### Get Metadata of All Tables

Catalyst enables you to fetch the metadata of all the tables in your project using the `getAllTables() method` as shown below.

```java
//public List<ZCNoSQLTable> getAllTables() throws Exception;
ZCNoSQL.getInstance().getAllTables();
```