Check if table exists in SQL Server

Question

I would like this to be the ultimate discussion on how to check if a table exists in SQL Server 2000/2005 using SQL Statements.

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Answer 1

You can use below code

IF (OBJECT_ID('TableName') IS NOT NULL )
BEGIN
  PRINT 'Table Exists'
END
ELSE
BEGIN 
  PRINT 'Table NOT Exists'
END

Or

IF (EXISTS (SELECT * FROM sys.tables WHERE [name] = 'TableName'))
BEGIN
  PRINT 'Table Exists'
END
ELSE
BEGIN 
  PRINT 'Table NOT Exists'
END