@@SERVICENAME (T-SQL)

Returns the name of the registry key under which Microsoft® SQL Server™ is running.

Syntax

@@SERVICENAME

Return Types

nvarchar

Remarks

SQL Server runs as a service named MSSQLServer on Microsoft Windows NT®. It does not run as a service on Windows® 95/98 because the operating system does not support services.

Examples

SELECT @@SERVICENAME

Here is the result set:

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MSSQLServer

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