---
title: "SPI_getnspname"
id: spi-spi-getnspname
pg_version: "20devel"
---

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# SPI_getnspname — return the namespace of the specified relation

## Synopsis

```
char * SPI_getnspname(Relation rel)
```

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## Description

`SPI_getnspname` returns a copy of the name of the namespace that the specified Relation belongs to. This is equivalent to the relation's schema. You should `pfree` the return value of this function when you are finished with it. 

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## Arguments

**`Relation rel`**

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## Return Value

The name of the specified relation's namespace.