Glossary — in plain language

Schema


In plain English

A schema is a folder-like namespace inside a database that groups tables, views, and functions. Two schemas can both have a table called “orders” without clashing. The default schema is “public”.

Why it matters

Schemas organize large databases and separate tenants or environments. The search_path setting decides which schema unqualified names resolve to — a common source of “relation does not exist” surprises.

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