How to select a schema in postgres when using psql?

Question

I have a postgres database with multiple schemas. When I connect to the database from a shell with psql and I run \\dt it uses the default connection s

Answer 1

if playing with psql inside docker exec it like this:

docker exec -e "PGOPTIONS=--search_path=<your_schema>" -it docker_pg psql -U user db_name

Answer 2

Do you want to change database?

\l - to display databases
\c - connect to new database

Update.

I've read again your question. To display schemas

\dn - list of schemas

To change schema, you can try

SET search_path TO

Answer 3

quick solution could be:

SELECT your_db_column_name from "your_db_schema_name"."your_db_tabel_name";