The core PostgreSQL distribution includes the GIN operator classes shown in Table 67.1. (Some of the optional modules described in Appendix F provide additional GIN operator classes.)
Table 67.1. Built-in GIN Operator Classes
| Name | Indexed Data Type | Indexable Operators |
|---|---|---|
array_ops | anyarray |
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jsonb_ops | jsonb |
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jsonb_path_ops | jsonb |
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tsvector_ops | tsvector |
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Of the two operator classes for type jsonb, jsonb_ops
is the default. jsonb_path_ops supports fewer operators but
offers better performance for those operators.
See Section 8.14.4 for details.