48.38. pg_namespace

48.38. `pg_namespace`
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48.38. `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 48.38. pg_namespace Columns

Column Type Description
`oid` `oid` Row identifier
`nspname` `name` Name of the namespace
`nspowner` `oid` (references `pg_authid`.`oid`) Owner of the namespace
`nspacl` `aclitem[]` Access privileges; see Section 5.7 for details

Column Type

Description

oid oid

Row identifier

nspname name

Name of the namespace

nspowner oid (references pg_authid.oid)

Owner of the namespace

nspacl aclitem[]

Access privileges; see Section 5.7 for details

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