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title: "`collations`"
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pg_version: "20devel"
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## 35.10. `collations`

The view `collations` contains the collations available in the current database. 

**collations Columns**

| Column Type | Description | 
| --- | --- |
| `collation_catalog` `sql_identifier` | Name of the database containing the collation (always the current database) |
| `collation_schema` `sql_identifier` | Name of the schema containing the collation |
| `collation_name` `sql_identifier` | Name of the default collation |
| `pad_attribute` `character_data` | Always `NO PAD` (The alternative `PAD SPACE` is not supported by PostgreSQL.) |