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Hash Index

An index that maps keys through a hash function to buckets, giving very fast equality lookups but no range support.

Definition

Hash indexes cannot help with range predicates, ORDER BY or prefix searches. They are used in PostgreSQL, memory-optimized tables in SQL Server and many key-value stores.

Exam tip

If a query uses BETWEEN or >, a hash index cannot help.

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