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# 31.41. `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 31-39. `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 current user is not the owner of the view)
`check_option` | `character_data` | Applies to a feature not available in PostgreSQL
`is_updatable` | `character_data` | Not yet implemented
`is_insertable_into` | `character_data` | Not yet implemented

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