sp_helprole (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Returns information about the roles in the current database.
Transact-SQL syntax conventions
Syntax
sp_helprole [ [ @rolename = ] N'rolename' ]
[ ; ]
Arguments
[ @rolename = ] N'rolename'
The name of a role in the current database. @rolename is sysname, with a default of NULL. @rolename must exist in the current database. If @rolename isn't specified, information about all roles in the current database is returned.
Return code values
0 (success) or 1 (failure).
Result set
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
RoleName |
sysname | Name of the role in the current database. |
RoleId |
smallint | ID of RoleName. |
IsAppRole |
int | 0 = RoleName isn't an application role.1 = RoleName is an application role. |
Remarks
To view the permissions associated with the role, use sp_helprotect. To view the members of a database role, use sp_helprolemember.
Permissions
Requires membership in the public role.
Examples
The following query returns all the roles in the current database.
EXEC sp_helprole;