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\dD

Reading PostgreSQL 18.6.

Description

Lists domains. If pattern is specified, only domains whose names match the pattern are shown. By default, only user-created objects are shown; supply a pattern or the S modifier to include system objects. If x is appended to the command name, the results are displayed in expanded mode. If + is appended to the command name, each object is listed with its associated permissions and description.

Client: psql 18.6
Case-sensitive spelling: \dD

Usage

\dD[Sx+] [ pattern ]

Spellings in this manual definition

Command	Documented suffix modifiers
\dD	Sx+

Manual definition

\dD[Sx+] [ pattern ]: Lists domains. If pattern is specified, only domains whose names match the pattern are shown. By default, only user-created objects are shown; supply a pattern or the S modifier to include system objects. If x is appended to the command name, the results are displayed in expanded mode. If + is appended to the command name, each object is listed with its associated permissions and description.

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Documentation and source

18.6 English manual · app-psql.html

Source build

Version: 18.6
Build: https://ftp.postgresql.org/pub/source/v18.6/postgresql-18.6.tar.bz2
Source fingerprint: ee8d1a3612338fd9adf250730cb640fcc5233b5491337cc00a316a44e3a0b9f8

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PostgreSQL 17 → 18: changed.

--- PostgreSQL 17
+++ PostgreSQL 18
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
-  "definition": "Lists domains. If pattern is specified, only domains whose names match the pattern are shown. By default, only user-created objects are shown; supply a pattern or the S modifier to include system objects. If + is appended to the command name, each object is listed with its associated permissions and description.",
+  "definition": "Lists domains. If pattern is specified, only domains whose names match the pattern are shown. By default, only user-created objects are shown; supply a pattern or the S modifier to include system objects. If x is appended to the command name, the results are displayed in expanded mode. If + is appended to the command name, each object is listed with its associated permissions and description.",
   "modifiers": [
     {
       "command": "\\dD",
-      "modifiers": "S+"
+      "modifiers": "Sx+"
     }
   ],
-  "signature": "\\dD[S+] [ pattern ]",
+  "signature": "\\dD[Sx+] [ pattern ]",
   "spellings": [
     "\\dD"
   ]

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