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51.90. pg_tables

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

Table 51.91. pg_tables Columns

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

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