52.30. pg_tables

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

Table 52.30. pg_tables Columns

Column Type

Description

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