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PostgreSQL Cheat Sheet

Print-ready cheat sheet for PostgreSQL, organized for fast lookup, study, and desk-side use

Source
PostgreSQL Documentation (postgresql.org/docs)
License
MIT
Variants
3 download options
Updated
2026-03-27

Sample

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Command Line

psql -U postgres
psql -h localhost -p 5432 -U user -d mydb
psql "postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/mydb"

psql Meta-Commands

\lList databases
\c dbnameConnect to database
\dtList tables
\d tablenameDescribe table structure
\dnList schemas
\duList roles
\qQuit psql
\i file.sqlExecute SQL file

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