What is Clustered index?

A clustered index is a type of index that determines the physical order of data in a table.

Table data can be sorted in only way, therefore, there can be only one clustered index per table.

In SQL Server, if you set a primary key on a column, then it will automatically create a clustered index on that particular column.

A clustered index in SQL Server is a database index that determines the physical order of data in a table. It reorganizes the data rows to match the order of the clustered index key, leading to faster data retrieval for queries involving the indexed columns. Unlike non-clustered indexes, there can be only one clustered index per table. Clustered indexes optimize range-based searches and improve overall query performance for the indexed columns.


 

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