# Mysql speed issues with SHOW COLUMNS or SHOW FIELDS

**URL:** <https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-speed-issues-with-show-columns-or-show-fields/3690>\
**Category:** LAMP Stack\
**Created:** [August 23, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-speed-issues-with-show-columns-or-show-fields/3690 "2014-08-23T01:17:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 23, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-speed-issues-with-show-columns-or-show-fields/3690/1 "2014-08-23T01:17:25Z")

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