53.22. pg_rules
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## 53.22. pg_rules #

The view pg_rules provides access to useful information about query rewrite rules.

Table 53.22. pg_rules Columns

Column Type Description
`schemaname` name (references pg_namespace.`nspname`) Name of schema containing table
`tablename` name (references pg_class.`relname`) Name of table the rule is for
`rulename` name (references pg_rewrite.`rulename`) Name of rule
`definition` text Rule definition (a reconstructed creation command)

The pg_rules view excludes the `ON SELECT` rules of views and materialized views; those can be seen in pg_views and pg_matviews.

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