Query below summarizes default constraints in a database listing all distinct default value definitions for columns with the number of their occurrence.
Query
select column_default,
count(distinct c.table_schema || '.' || c.table_name) as tables,
count(*) as columns
from information_schema.columns c
left join information_schema.tables t
on c.table_schema = t.table_schema
and c.table_name = t.table_name
where t.table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
group by column_default
order by columns desc;
Columns
- column_defualt - definition of default constraint (formula) and NULL for columns without a default value
- tables - number of tables with this constraint (or number of tables with columns with no constraints for NULL row)
- columns - number of columns with this particular constraint (or no constraint for NULL row)
Rows
- One row represents one unique definition of default value
- Scope of rows: all distinct definitions of default column values in a database and one NULL row for columns without constraints
- Ordered by the number of occurrences from the most popular
Sample results
Different default column definitions: