36.34. referential_constraints

The view referential_constraints contains all referential (foreign key) constraints in the current database. Only those constraints are shown for which the current user has write access to the referencing table (by way of being the owner or having some privilege other than SELECT).

Table 36.32. referential_constraints Columns

NameData TypeDescription

constraint_catalog

sql_identifier

Name of the database containing the constraint (always the current database)

constraint_schema

sql_identifier

Name of the schema containing the constraint

constraint_name

sql_identifier

Name of the constraint

unique_constraint_catalog

sql_identifier

Name of the database that contains the unique or primary key constraint that the foreign key constraint references (always the current database)

unique_constraint_schema

sql_identifier

Name of the schema that contains the unique or primary key constraint that the foreign key constraint references

unique_constraint_name

sql_identifier

Name of the unique or primary key constraint that the foreign key constraint references

match_option

character_data

Match option of the foreign key constraint: FULL, PARTIAL, or NONE.

update_rule

character_data

Update rule of the foreign key constraint: CASCADE, SET NULL, SET DEFAULT, RESTRICT, or NO ACTION.

delete_rule

character_data

Delete rule of the foreign key constraint: CASCADE, SET NULL, SET DEFAULT, RESTRICT, or NO ACTION.

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