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INDEX

An index is a performance-tuning method of allowing faster retrieval of records. An index creates an entry for each
value that appears in the indexed columns.

CREATE [UNIQUE] INDEX index_name


ON table_name
(index_col1 [ASC | DESC],
Syntax index_col2 [ASC | DESC],
...
index_col_n [ASC | DESC]);

A simple index is an index on a single column, while a composite index is an


index on two or more columns.

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CREATE INDEX
An index is a performance-tuning method of allowing faster retrieval of records. An index creates an entry for each
value that appears in the indexed columns.

CREATE INDEX mon_idx


Example ON month_values(MM);

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DROP or RENAME INDEX
An index is a performance-tuning method of allowing faster retrieval of records. An index creates an entry for each
value that appears in the indexed columns.

DROP INDEX [IF EXISTS] index_name


[ CASCADE | RESTRICT ];

Syntax ALTER INDEX [IF EXISTS] index_name,


RENAME TO new_index_name;

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DROP INDEX
An index is a performance-tuning method of allowing faster retrieval of records. An index creates an entry for each
value that appears in the indexed columns.

Example DROP INDEX mon_idx;

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INDEX
An index is a performance-tuning method of allowing faster retrieval of records. An index creates an entry for each
value that appears in the indexed columns.

1. Build index on columns of integer type

2. Keep index as narrow as possible

GOOD 3. Column order is important

PRACTICES 4. Make sure the column you are building an index for is declared NOT NULL

5. Build an index only when necessary

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INDEX
An index is a performance-tuning method of allowing faster retrieval of records. An index creates an entry for each
value that appears in the indexed columns.

The following guidelines indicate when the use of an index should be


reconsidered.

• Indexes should not be used on small tables.

GOOD • Tables that have frequent, large batch updates or insert operations.

PRACTICES • Indexes should not be used on columns that contain a high number of NULL
values.

• Columns that are frequently manipulated should not be indexed.

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