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51.32. `pg_namespace`
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51.32. `pg_namespace`

The catalog pg_namespace stores namespaces. A namespace is the structure underlying SQL schemas: each namespace can have a separate collection of relations, types, etc. without name conflicts.

Table 51.32. pg_namespace Columns

Name Type References Description

Name	Type	References	Description
`oid`	`oid`		Row identifier (hidden attribute; must be explicitly selected)
`nspname`	`name`		Name of the namespace
`nspowner`	`oid`	`pg_authid.oid`	Owner of the namespace
`nspacl`	`aclitem[]`		Access privileges; see GRANT and REVOKE for details

oid

Row identifier (hidden attribute; must be explicitly selected)

nspname

name

Name of the namespace

nspowner

oid

pg_authid.oid

Owner of the namespace

nspacl

aclitem[]

Access privileges; see GRANT and REVOKE for details

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51.32. `pg_namespace`