FUNCTIONS / SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONS

pg_partition_root

Returns the top-most parent of the partition tree to which the given relation belongs.

Signatures & examples

pg_partition_root ( regclass ) → regclass

Returns the top-most parent of the partition tree to which the given relation belongs. Returns NULL if the relation does not exist or is not a partition or partitioned table.

Version history 2

PG 12 → 13changed
PG 11 → 12added

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