select * from all_tables WHERE table_name='STUDENT'; select * from all_tab_columns where owner='chipmunk' and table_name='STUDENT'; select column_name,comments from all_col_comments where owner ='chipmunk' and table_name ='STUDENT'; select * from user_tab_comments; select * from user_col_comments; select * from dba_col_comments; select * from all_col_comments;