The system catalog consists of tables that describe the structure of the database. Sometimes called the data dictionary, these tables contain everything that the database knows about itself. Each system catalog table contains specific information about elements in the database.
This chapter provides information about the structure, content, and use of the system catalog tables. It also discusses the Information Schema, which provides information about the tables, views, and columns on the current database server.
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