# 52.92. pg_tables

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

Table 52.93. 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