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

Run this query to check if the table exists in the database:

IF(SELECT TABLE_NAME from INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES where TABLE_NAME = 'YourTableName') IS NOT NULL
PRINT 'Table Exists';