The view tables contains all tables and views
defined in the current database. Only those tables and views are
shown that the current user has access to (by way of being the
owner or having some privilege).
Table 31-34. tables Columns
Name
Data Type
Description
table_catalog
sql_identifier
Name of the database that contains the table (always the current database)
table_schema
sql_identifier
Name of the schema that contains the table
table_name
sql_identifier
Name of the table
table_type
character_data
Type of the table: BASE TABLE for a
persistent base table (the normal table type),
VIEW for a view, or LOCAL
TEMPORARY for a temporary table