] ]
CREATE SCHEMA IF NOT EXISTS <em class="replaceable"><code>schema_name</code></em> [ AUTHORIZATION <em class="replaceable"><code>role_specification</code></em> ]
CREATE SCHEMA IF NOT EXISTS AUTHORIZATION <em class="replaceable"><code>role_specification</code></em>

<span class="phrase">where <em class="replaceable"><code>role_specification</code></em> can be:</span>

    <em class="replaceable"><code>user_name</code></em>
  | CURRENT_ROLE
  | CURRENT_USER
  | SESSION_USER
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