EnterpriseDB PostgreSQL-Essentials Exam - Topic 3 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for EnterpriseDB's PostgreSQL-Essentials exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 3

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Which psql meta-command lists all schemas in the current database?

A\ds

B\dn

C\schemas

D\ls

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Suggested Answer: B

by Stefany at Nov 19, 2025, 06:45 PM

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Zack

2 months ago

A) \ds sounds familiar, but I trust B) \dn more.

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Michel

2 months ago

I remember using C) \schemas once. Not common though.

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Delisa

2 months ago

Definitely B) \dn. It lists schemas.

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Keena

2 months ago

Totally agree, \dn is the right one!

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Lavonne

2 months ago

Nope, \ls is for listing tables, not schemas.

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Golda

2 months ago

Wait, is \schemas even a thing?

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Latrice

3 months ago

I thought it was \ds at first, but yeah, it's \dn.

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Pedro

3 months ago

It's definitely \dn for listing schemas.

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Xuan

3 months ago

Haha, the "D) \ls" option made me chuckle. Clearly the exam writer has a sense of humor.

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Janey

4 months ago

D) \ls would list all files in the current directory, not schemas. Gotta love these trick questions!

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Daniela

4 months ago

\schemas? Really? Who comes up with these options?

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Ronald

4 months ago

I always forget the psql meta-commands, but this one seems pretty straightforward.

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Jarod

4 months ago

I’m pretty confident that \dn is the right answer, but I should double-check my notes just in case.

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Osvaldo

4 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like \schemas isn’t a valid command in psql.

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Micah

4 months ago

I remember practicing with psql commands, and \ds was definitely for something else, maybe sequences?

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Mitsue

5 months ago

I think the command for listing schemas is \dn, but I might be mixing it up with something else.

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Melda

5 months ago

Ah, I remember now - it's \ds that lists all the schemas. I'm feeling good about that one.

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Verona

5 months ago

\schemas sounds like it could be the right answer, but I'm not familiar with that one. I'll have to guess on this one.

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Dorcas

5 months ago

I feel like it's A) \ds. But not sure.

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Kenia

5 months ago

I think it's B) \dn. Seems right.

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Royal

5 months ago

A) \ds is the correct answer.

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Annabelle

6 months ago

I agree with Delisa. B) \dn is the standard.

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Barabara

6 months ago

I'm pretty confident it's \dn - that's the command I always use to list schemas in the database. I'll go with that.

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Doyle

6 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. I know there's a meta-command for listing schemas, but I can't remember the exact syntax. I'll have to double-check my notes.

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Xenia

6 months ago

Hmm, I think it's either \ds or \dn, but I'm not totally sure.

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Ronny

20 days ago

Let's just check the psql documentation to be sure!

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Mireya

25 days ago

I don't think so, \dn is more common for schemas.

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Lauran

1 month ago

What about \ds? Could it be that?

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Marylyn

1 month ago

I agree, \dn sounds right.

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Marylyn

1 month ago

I think it's definitely \dn.

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