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

Table 53.12. pg_indexes Columns

| Column Type

Description

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schemaname name (references pg_namespace.nspname)

Name of schema containing table and index

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tablename name (references pg_class.relname)

Name of table the index is for

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indexname name (references pg_class.relname)

Name of index

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tablespace name (references pg_tablespace.spcname)

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

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indexdef text

Index definition (a reconstructed CREATE INDEX command)

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