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52.73. `pg_indexes`
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52.73. `pg_indexes`

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

Table 52.74. pg_indexes Columns

Column Type Description

Column Type Description
`schemaname` `name` (references `pg_namespace`.`nspname`) Name of schema containing table and index
`tablename` `name` (references `pg_class`.`relname`) Name of table the index is for
`indexname` `name` (references `pg_class`.`relname`) Name of index
`tablespace` `name` (references `pg_tablespace`.`spcname`) Name of tablespace containing index (null if default for database)
`indexdef` `text` Index definition (a reconstructed CREATE INDEX command)

schemaname name (references pg_namespace.nspname)

Name of schema containing table and index

tablename name (references pg_class.relname)

Name of table the index is for

indexname name (references pg_class.relname)

Name of index

tablespace name (references pg_tablespace.spcname)

Name of tablespace containing index (null if default for database)

indexdef text

Index definition (a reconstructed CREATE INDEX command)

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