pg_views

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

Table pg_views Columns

Column Type Description

Column Type Description
`schemaname` `name` (references pg_namespace.`nspname`) Name of schema containing view
`viewname` `name` (references pg_class.`relname`) Name of view
`viewowner` `name` (references pg_authid.`rolname`) Name of view's owner
`definition` `text` View definition (a reconstructed SELECT query)

schemaname name (references pg_namespace.nspname)

Name of schema containing view

viewname name (references pg_class.relname)

Name of view

viewowner name (references pg_authid.rolname)

Name of view's owner

definition text

View definition (a reconstructed SELECT query)

pg_user

Part VI. Appendixes