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pg_tables

The view pg_tables provides access to useful information about each table in the database.

pg_tables Columns

Column TypeDescription
schemaname name (references pg_namespace.nspname)Name of schema containing table
tablename name (references pg_class.relname)Name of table
tableowner name (references pg_authid.rolname)Name of table’s owner
tablespace name (references pg_tablespace.spcname)Name of tablespace containing table (null if default for database)
hasindexes bool (references pg_class.relhasindex)True if table has (or recently had) any indexes
hasrules bool (references pg_class.relhasrules)True if table has (or once had) rules
hastriggers bool (references pg_class.relhastriggers)True if table has (or once had) triggers
rowsecurity bool (references pg_class.relrowsecurity)True if row security is enabled on the table