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Type (Index Keyword)

Specifies the type of index.

Usage

To specify the type of the index, use the following syntax:

Index name On property_expression_list [ Type = indextype ];

Where indextype is one of the following:

  • bitmap — a bitmap index

  • bitslice — a bitslice index

  • columnar — a columnar index

  • index — a standard index (default)

  • key — deprecated

Details

This keyword specifies the type of the index, specifically whether the index is implemented as standard index or one of several special indexes.

A bitmap index cannot be marked as unique.

Default

If you omit this keyword, the index is a standard index.

See Also

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