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title: DESCRIBE HISTORY | Databricks on AWS
source: https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/sql/language-manual/delta-describe-history
ingestedAt: "2026-06-18T08:18:49.181Z"
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*   [](https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/)
*   [SQL language reference](https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/sql/language-manual/)
*   Delta Lake statements
*   DESCRIBE HISTORY

Last updated on **Jun 11, 2026**

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Returns provenance information, including the operation, user, and so on, for each write to a table. Table history is retained for 30 days.

## Syntax[​](#syntax "Direct link to Syntax")

    DESCRIBE HISTORY table_name

## Parameters[​](#parameters "Direct link to Parameters")

*   [table\_name](https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/sql/language-manual/sql-ref-names#table-name)
    
    Identifies an existing Delta table. The name must not include a [temporal specification or options specification](https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/sql/language-manual/sql-ref-names#table-name).
    

See [Work with table history](https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/tables/history) for details.

## Related[​](#related "Direct link to Related")

*   [Work with table history](https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/tables/history)
*   [table\_changes](https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/sql/language-manual/functions/table_changes)
