ALTER INDEX
The ALTER INDEX
command modifies the definition of an index.
Syntax
ALTER INDEX index_name
alter_option;
alter_option
depends on the operation you want to perform on the index. For all supported clauses, see the sections below.
Clause
RENAME TO
ALTER INDEX index_name
RENAME TO new_name;
Parameter or clause | Description |
---|---|
RENAME TO | This clause changes the name of the index. If the index is associated with a table constraint (either UNIQUE , PRIMARY KEY , or EXCLUDE ), the constraint is renamed as well. There is no effect on the stored data. |
new_name | The new name of the index. |
-- Change the name of the index "idx_1" to "idx_2"
ALTER INDEX idx_1 RENAME TO idx_2.