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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 35-62. 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 | CASCADED or LOCAL if the view has a CHECK OPTION defined on it, NONE if not |
| 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 |