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# DB\_COLLATION
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Returns the collation setting of the current database.

## Syntax
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```
db_collation()
```

## Return type
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Returns a VARCHAR string representing the collation of the current database. Possible values are `case_sensitive` or `case_insensitive`.

## Example
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The following example returns the collation of the current database.

```
select db_collation();

db_collation
----------------
case_sensitive
(1 row)
```