The Information Schema INNODB_FT_DELETED table contains rows that have been deleted from an InnoDB fulltext index. This information is then used to filter results on subsequent searches, removing the need to expensively reorganise the index each time a row is deleted.

The fulltext index is then only reorganized when an OPTIMIZE TABLE statement is underway. The related INNODB_FT_BEING_DELETED table contains rows being deleted while an OPTIMIZE TABLE is in the process of running.

The SUPER privilege is required to view the table, and it also requires the innodb_ft_aux_table system variable to be set.

It has the following column:

Example

SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.INNODB_FT_DELETED;
+--------+
| DOC_ID |
+--------+
|      2 |
+--------+

DELETE FROM test.ft_innodb LIMIT 1;

SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.INNODB_FT_DELETED;
+--------+
| DOC_ID |
+--------+
|      2 |
|      3 |
+--------+