RE: Table size in bytes

Slight clarification:

The first query below will give you allocated space. The second will tell you how much actual space the data needs (or close to it.)

HTH, Yosi

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>
> select sum(bytes) from dba_extents where segment_name = 'dfhhj'
>
> Or calculate it from num_rows and avg_row_size in dba_tables
> when analyzed.
>
> Eric Lansu
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> > How can you tell what the current size of a table is in bytes?
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