ALTER SCHEMA
Contents
Changes the definition of a schema.
Synopsis
ALTER SCHEMA <name> RENAME TO <newname>
ALTER SCHEMA <name> OWNER TO <newowner>Description
ALTER SCHEMA changes the definition of a schema.
You must own the schema to use ALTER SCHEMA.
To rename a schema, you must also have the CREATE privilege for the database.
To alter the owner, you must also be a direct or indirect member of the new owning role, and you must have the CREATE privilege for the database.
Note that superusers have all these privileges automatically.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
name |
The name of an existing schema |
new_name |
The new name of the schema.
The new name cannot begin with |
new_owner |
The new owner of the schema |
Compatibility
There is no ALTER SCHEMA statement in the SQL standard.