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# CURRENT_ENGINE

Returns the current engine name.
Returns `system` on the [system engine](/guides/operate-engines/system-engine).

## Syntax

```sql theme={null}
CURRENT_ENGINE()
```

## Return Types

`TEXT`

## Example

<div className="query-window">
  ```
  SELECT CURRENT_ENGINE() as engine;
  ```

  | engine <span>text</span> |
  | :----------------------- |
  | demo\_engine             |

  <p><span>Rows: 1</span><span>Execution time: 5.60ms</span></p>
</div>