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[!INCLUDEtsql-appliesto-ss2008-all-md]
Contains a row for each synonym object that is sys.objects.type = SN.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| <Columns inherited from sys.objects> | For a list of columns that this view inherits, see sys.objects (Transact-SQL). | |
| base_object_name | nvarchar(1035) | Fully quoted name of the object to which the user of this synonym is redirected. |
[!INCLUDEssCatViewPerm] For more information, see Metadata Visibility Configuration.
Object Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)