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CREATE SCHEMA

— define a new schema

Synopsis​

CREATE SCHEMA [IF NOT EXISTS] <schema_name>

Description​

CREATE SCHEMA enters a new schema into the current database. The schema name must be distinct from the name of any existing schema in the current database.

A schema is essentially a namespace: it contains named objects (tables, data types, functions, and operators) whose names can duplicate those of other objects existing in other schemas. Named objects are accessed either by "qualifying" their names with the schema name as a prefix, or by setting a search path that includes the desired schema(s). A CREATE command specifying an unqualified object name creates the object in the current schema (the one at the front of the search path, which can be determined with the function current_schema).

Parameters​

<schema_name>
The name of a schema to be created. If this is omitted, the <user_name> is used as the schema name.
IF NOT EXISTS
Do nothing if a schema with the same name already exists.

Examples​

Create a schema:

CREATE SCHEMA myschema;

Compatibility​

The IF NOT EXISTS option is a Hyper extension.