36.64. views

36.64. `views`
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## 36.64. `views`

The view `views` contains all views defined in the current database. Only those views are shown that the current user has access to (by way of being the owner or having some privilege).

Table 36.62. `views` Columns

Name | Data Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`table_catalog` | `sql_identifier` | Name of the database that contains the view (always the current database)
`table_schema` | `sql_identifier` | Name of the schema that contains the view
`table_name` | `sql_identifier` | Name of the view
`view_definition` | `character_data` | Query expression defining the view (null if the view is not owned by a currently enabled role)
`check_option` | `character_data` | Applies to a feature not available in PostgreSQL
`is_updatable` | `yes_or_no` | `YES` if the view is updatable (allows `UPDATE` and `DELETE`), `NO` if not
`is_insertable_into` | `yes_or_no` | `YES` if the view is insertable into (allows `INSERT`), `NO` if not
`is_trigger_updatable` | `yes_or_no` | `YES` if the view has an `INSTEAD OF` `UPDATE` trigger defined on it, `NO` if not
`is_trigger_deletable` | `yes_or_no` | `YES` if the view has an `INSTEAD OF` `DELETE` trigger defined on it, `NO` if not
`is_trigger_insertable_into` | `yes_or_no` | `YES` if the view has an `INSTEAD OF` `INSERT` trigger defined on it, `NO` if not

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