# ListTables
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The `ListTables` operation returns a list of tables for a specified keyspace.

To read keyspace metadata using `ListTables`, the IAM principal needs `Select` action permissions for the system keyspace.

## Request Syntax
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```
{
   "keyspaceName": "string",
   "maxResults": number,
   "nextToken": "string"
}
```

## Request Parameters
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For information about the parameters that are common to all actions, see [Common Parameters](CommonParameters.md).

The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

 ** [keyspaceName](#API_ListTables_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="keyspaces-ListTables-request-keyspaceName"></a>
The name of the keyspace.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 48.  
Pattern: `[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9_]{0,47}`   
Required: Yes

 ** [maxResults](#API_ListTables_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="keyspaces-ListTables-request-maxResults"></a>
The total number of tables to return in the output. If the total number of tables available is more than the value specified, a `NextToken` is provided in the output. To resume pagination, provide the `NextToken` value as an argument of a subsequent API invocation.  
Type: Integer  
Valid Range: Minimum value of 1. Maximum value of 1000.  
Required: No

 ** [nextToken](#API_ListTables_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="keyspaces-ListTables-request-nextToken"></a>
The pagination token. To resume pagination, provide the `NextToken` value as an argument of a subsequent API invocation.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 2048.  
Required: No

## Response Syntax
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```
{
   "nextToken": "string",
   "tables": [ 
      { 
         "keyspaceName": "string",
         "resourceArn": "string",
         "tableName": "string"
      }
   ]
}
```

## Response Elements
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If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

 ** [nextToken](#API_ListTables_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="keyspaces-ListTables-response-nextToken"></a>
A token to specify where to start paginating. This is the `NextToken` from a previously truncated response.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 2048.

 ** [tables](#API_ListTables_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="keyspaces-ListTables-response-tables"></a>
A list of tables.  
Type: Array of [TableSummary](API_TableSummary.md) objects

## Errors
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For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see [Common Error Types](CommonErrors.md).

 [AccessDeniedException](API_AccessDeniedException.md)   
You don't have sufficient access permissions to perform this action.     
 ** message **   
You don't have the required permissions to perform this operation. Verify your IAM permissions and try again.
HTTP Status Code: 400

 [InternalServerException](API_InternalServerException.md)   
Amazon Keyspaces was unable to fully process this request because of an internal server error.    
 ** message **   
An internal service error occurred. Retry your request. If the problem persists, contact AWS Support.
HTTP Status Code: 500

 [ResourceNotFoundException](API_ResourceNotFoundException.md)   
The operation tried to access a keyspace, table, or type that doesn't exist. The resource might not be specified correctly, or its status might not be `ACTIVE`.    
 ** message **   
The specified resource was not found. Verify the resource identifier and ensure the resource exists and is in an ACTIVE state.  
 ** resourceArn **   
The unique identifier in the format of Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the resource couldn't be found.
HTTP Status Code: 400

 [ServiceQuotaExceededException](API_ServiceQuotaExceededException.md)   
The operation exceeded the service quota for this resource. For more information on service quotas, see [Quotas](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/keyspaces/latest/devguide/quotas.html) in the *Amazon Keyspaces Developer Guide*.    
 ** message **   
The requested operation would exceed the service quota for this resource. Review the service quotas and adjust your request accordingly.
HTTP Status Code: 400

 [ValidationException](API_ValidationException.md)   
The operation failed due to an invalid or malformed request.    
 ** message **   
The request parameters are invalid or malformed. Review the API documentation and correct the request format.
HTTP Status Code: 400

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS Command Line Interface V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/cli2/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables) 
+  [AWS SDK for .NET V4](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables) 
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables) 
+  [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForGoV2/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables) 
+  [AWS SDK for JavaScript V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaScriptV3/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables) 
+  [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForKotlin/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables) 
+  [AWS SDK for PHP V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables) 
+  [AWS SDK for Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/keyspaces-2022-02-10/ListTables)