Amazon Redshift will no longer support the creation of new Python UDFs starting Patch 198. Existing Python UDFs will continue to function until June 30, 2026. For more information, see the [ blog post ](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/big-data/amazon-redshift-python-user-defined-functions-will-reach-end-of-support-after-june-30-2026/). 

# CURRENT\$1DATABASE
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Returns the name of the database where you are currently connected. 

## Syntax
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```
current_database()
```

## Return type
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Returns a CHAR or VARCHAR string. 

## Example
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The following query returns the name of the current database. 

```
select current_database();

current_database
------------------
tickit
(1 row)
```