Get metadata about the dimensions of hypertables, returning one row of metadata for each dimension of a hypertable. For a time-and-space-partitioned hypertable, for example, two rows of metadata are returned for the hypertable.

A time-based dimension column has either an integer datatype (bigint, integer, smallint) or a time-related datatype (timestamptz, timestamp, date). The time_interval column is defined for hypertables that use time datatypes. Alternatively, for hypertables that use integer datatypes, the integer_interval and integer_now_func columns are defined.

For space-based dimensions, metadata is returned that specifies their number of num_partitions. The time_interval and integer_interval columns are not applicable for space based dimensions.

NameTypeDescription
hypertable_schemaTEXTSchema name of the hypertable
hypertable_nameTEXTTable name of the hypertable
dimension_numberBIGINTDimension number of the hypertable, starting from 1
column_nameTEXTName of the column used to create this dimension
column_typeREGTYPEType of the column used to create this dimension
dimension_typeTEXTIs this time based or space based dimension?
time_intervalINTERVALTime interval for primary dimension if the column type is based on Postgres time datatypes
integer_intervalBIGINTInteger interval for primary dimension if the column type is an integer datatype
integer_now_funcTEXTinteger_now function for primary dimension if the column type is integer based datatype
num_partitionsSMALLINTNumber of partitions for the dimension

Get information about the dimensions of hypertables.

--Create a time and space partitioned hypertable
CREATE TABLE dist_table(time timestamptz, device int, temp float);
SELECT create_hypertable('dist_table', 'time', 'device', chunk_time_interval=> INTERVAL '7 days', number_partitions=>3);
SELECT * from timescaledb_information.dimensions
ORDER BY hypertable_name, dimension_number;
-[ RECORD 1 ]-----+-------------------------
hypertable_schema | public
hypertable_name | dist_table
dimension_number | 1
column_name | time
column_type | timestamp with time zone
dimension_type | Time
time_interval | 7 days
integer_interval |
integer_now_func |
num_partitions |
-[ RECORD 2 ]-----+-------------------------
hypertable_schema | public
hypertable_name | dist_table
dimension_number | 2
column_name | device
column_type | integer
dimension_type | Space
time_interval |
integer_interval |
integer_now_func |
num_partitions | 2

Get information about dimensions of a hypertable that has two time-based dimensions.

CREATE TABLE hyper_2dim (a_col date, b_col timestamp, c_col integer);
SELECT table_name from create_hypertable('hyper_2dim', 'a_col');
SELECT add_dimension('hyper_2dim', 'b_col', chunk_time_interval=> '7 days');
SELECT * FROM timescaledb_information.dimensions WHERE hypertable_name = 'hyper_2dim';
-[ RECORD 1 ]-----+----------------------------
hypertable_schema | public
hypertable_name | hyper_2dim
dimension_number | 1
column_name | a_col
column_type | date
dimension_type | Time
time_interval | 7 days
integer_interval |
integer_now_func |
num_partitions |
-[ RECORD 2 ]-----+----------------------------
hypertable_schema | public
hypertable_name | hyper_2dim
dimension_number | 2
column_name | b_col
column_type | timestamp without time zone
dimension_type | Time
time_interval | 7 days
integer_interval |
integer_now_func |
num_partitions |

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