Difference between Cluster and Non-cluster index?

Answer Posted / naren

clustered index is created on actual data.

Non clustered index ix created on pointer of data.

If there is primary key by default clustered index is
created.
else non clustered index created.

only one clustered index is possible to create.


249 non clustered indexex can be created.

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