Find tables with names with specific suffix in PostgreSQL database

Query below finds tables which names end with specific sufix, e.g. tables with names ending with 'tab'.

Query

select table_schema,
       table_name
from information_schema.tables
where table_name like '%tab'
      and table_schema not in ('information_schema', 'pg_catalog')
      and table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
order by table_name,
         table_schema;

Columns

  • table_schema - name of schema table was found in
  • table_name - name of found table

Rows

  • One row represents a table
  • Scope of rows: all found tables
  • Ordered by table name, table schema

Sample results