---
title: "SPI_getrelname"
id: spi-spi-getrelname
pg_version: "20devel"
---

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# SPI_getrelname — return the name of the specified relation

## Synopsis

```
char * SPI_getrelname(Relation rel)
```

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## Description

`SPI_getrelname` returns a copy of the name of the specified relation. (You can use `pfree` to release the copy of the name when you don't need it anymore.) 

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## Arguments

**`Relation rel`**

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## Return Value

The name of the specified relation.