# 37.66. 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 37.64. `views` Columns**

| <p>Column Type</p><p>Description</p>                                                                                                                                                                           |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p><code>table\_catalog</code> <code>sql\_identifier</code></p><p>Name of the database that contains the view (always the current database)</p>                                                                |
| <p><code>table\_schema</code> <code>sql\_identifier</code></p><p>Name of the schema that contains the view</p>                                                                                                 |
| <p><code>table\_name</code> <code>sql\_identifier</code></p><p>Name of the view</p>                                                                                                                            |
| <p><code>view\_definition</code> <code>character\_data</code></p><p>Query expression defining the view (null if the view is not owned by a currently enabled role)</p>                                         |
| <p><code>check\_option</code> <code>character\_data</code></p><p><code>CASCADED</code> or <code>LOCAL</code> if the view has a <code>CHECK OPTION</code> defined on it, <code>NONE</code> if not</p>           |
| <p><code>is\_updatable</code> <code>yes\_or\_no</code></p><p><code>YES</code> if the view is updatable (allows <code>UPDATE</code> and <code>DELETE</code>), <code>NO</code> if not</p>                        |
| <p><code>is\_insertable\_into</code> <code>yes\_or\_no</code></p><p><code>YES</code> if the view is insertable into (allows <code>INSERT</code>), <code>NO</code> if not</p>                                   |
| <p><code>is\_trigger\_updatable</code> <code>yes\_or\_no</code></p><p><code>YES</code> if the view has an <code>INSTEAD OF</code> <code>UPDATE</code> trigger defined on it, <code>NO</code> if not</p>        |
| <p><code>is\_trigger\_deletable</code> <code>yes\_or\_no</code></p><p><code>YES</code> if the view has an <code>INSTEAD OF</code> <code>DELETE</code> trigger defined on it, <code>NO</code> if not</p>        |
| <p><code>is\_trigger\_insertable\_into</code> <code>yes\_or\_no</code></p><p><code>YES</code> if the view has an <code>INSTEAD OF</code> <code>INSERT</code> trigger defined on it, <code>NO</code> if not</p> |


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