How do I know the column data type

Question

Hello,
For example I have created table Test:
SQL> create table Test(
  2  rollNo number(3),
  3  Name varchar2(80));
Table created.Now I desc Test but its not showing the column data type
SQL> desc test
Name                                  
ROLLNO                                
NAME                                   Can I know that?
Best regards

Answer 1

What happens when you issue,
set linesize 2000
SQL>desc testAre you sure that you are not missing scrolling the bar in the bottom of the window?
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SQL> create table testr(test number(3), rollno varchar2(10));
Table created.
SQL> desc testr
Name                                      Null?    Type
TEST                                               NUMBER(3)
ROLLNO                                             VARCHAR2(10)Aman....
Edited by: Aman.... on Nov 20, 2010 7:24 PM