# 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
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)