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Returns information about the dimensions of a . s can be partitioned on a range of different dimensions. By default, all s are partitioned on time, but it is also possible to partition on other dimensions in addition to time. For s that are partitioned solely on time, timescaledb_information.dimensions returns a single row of metadata. For s that are partitioned on more than one dimension, the call returns a row for each dimension. For time-based dimensions, the metadata returned indicates the integer datatype, such as BIGINT, INTEGER, or SMALLINT, and the time-related datatype, such as TIMESTAMPTZ, TIMESTAMP, or DATE. For space-based dimension, the metadata returned specifies the number of num_partitions. If the uses time data types, the time_interval column is defined. Alternatively, if the uses integer data types, the integer_interval and integer_now_func columns are defined.

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Samples

Get information about the dimensions of s. 
-- Create a range and hash partitioned hypertable
CREATE TABLE dist_table(time timestamptz, device int, temp float);
SELECT create_hypertable('dist_table', by_range('time', INTERVAL '7 days'));
SELECT add_dimension('dist_table', by_hash('device', 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
The by_range and by_hash dimension builders are an addition to 2.13.
Get information about dimensions of a 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', by_range('a_col'));
SELECT add_dimension('hyper_2dim', by_range('b_col', 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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Returns

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 a time based or space based dimension
time_intervalINTERVALTime interval for primary dimension if the column type is a time datatype
integer_intervalBIGINTInteger interval for primary dimension if the column type is an integer datatype
integer_now_funcTEXT`integer_now“ function for primary dimension if the column type is an integer datatype
num_partitionsSMALLINTNumber of partitions for the dimension
The time_interval and integer_interval columns are not applicable for space based dimensions.