How to determine Which Database I am Connected to?

hi everyone,
10g
I'm going to drop a database via SQL Plus.
I forgot the command that will show which db I'm connected to. Dont want to delete the wrong database!
Thanks, John

Personally I prefer to use: select name from v$database
to verify what database I am connected to if there is any doubt.
With 10g it is possible to set the sqlpromt to your database name and have it maintained even if you issue a connect statement to another database.
HTH -- Mark D Powell --

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