---
title: "`information_schema_catalog_name`"
id: infoschema-information-schema-catalog-name
pg_version: "20devel"
---

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## 35.3. `information_schema_catalog_name`

`information_schema_catalog_name` is a table that always contains one row and one column containing the name of the current database (current catalog, in SQL terminology). 

**information_schema_catalog_name Columns**

| Column Type | Description | 
| --- | --- |
| `catalog_name` `sql_identifier` | Name of the database that contains this information schema |