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The view pg_indexes provides access to useful information about each index in the database.
Table 42-36. pg_indexes Columns
| Name | Type | References | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| schemaname | name | pg_namespace.nspname | name of schema containing table and index |
| tablename | name | pg_class.relname | name of table the index is for |
| indexname | name | pg_class.relname | name of index |
| tablespace | name | pg_tablespace.spcname | name of tablespace containing index (NULL if default for database) |
| indexdef | text | index definition (a reconstructed creation command) |