A schema is a document that describes the column names and types used in each table of your database. If you are using a relational database, creating a schema is a key step in defining how your data fits together, and even if you are storing your data in another way a schema can be a valuable way to organize your computation.

As an example, you can find schemas for all of the tables in the LMFDB here: click on any collection name, like gps_conj_classes and then on “Show schema.”

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