# 41.11. pg_conversion

## 41.11. `pg_conversion`

The catalog `pg_conversion` stores encoding conversion information. See `CREATE CONVERSION` for more information.

Table 41.11. `pg_conversion` Columns

Name | Type | References | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
`conname` | `name` |  | Conversion name (unique within a namespace)
`connamespace` | `oid` | ``pg_namespace`.oid` | The OID of the namespace that contains this conversion
`conowner` | `int4` | ``pg_shadow`.usesysid` | Owner of the conversion
`conforencoding` | `int4` |  | Source encoding ID
`contoencoding` | `int4` |  | Destination encoding ID
`conproc` | `regproc` | ``pg_proc`.oid` | Conversion procedure
`condefault` | `bool` |  | True if this is the default conversion