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Learning how to use psql instead of pgAdmin (mostly), and these are the command I want to remember.
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Useful psql commands:

How to start/quit the program

  • $ psql database_name: Start psql with database name.
  • \q: Quit psql

General

  • \l: List all databases
  • \dt: List tables/relations
  • \d <table_name>: List info about a table

Display

  • \x: Turn on extended display (useful for select * from <large_table> type queries or for fields with long fields.)
  • \pset pager: Toggle pager (it gets annoying sometimes)
  • \timing: Turn on/off query time display

Help

  • \h: Help on SQL Syntax
  • \?: List psql slash commands
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