format_type ( type oid, typemod integer ) → textReturns the SQL name for a data type that is identified by its type OID and possibly a type modifier. Pass NULL for the type modifier if no specific modifier is known.
FUNCTIONS / SYSTEM INFORMATION FUNCTIONS AND OPERATORS
format_type
Read PG 18 manual ↗Returns the SQL name for a data type that is identified by its type OID and possibly a type modifier.
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