What is index, cluster index and nonclustered index?



What is index, cluster index and nonclustered index?..

Answer / Vinay Kumar Sahu

1. Index: A database object that improves the speed of data retrieval by organizing data in a specific order.
2. Clustered Index: A type of index that sorts data physically, with only one clustered index per table. It is used as the primary key.
3. Nonclustered Index: A secondary index that does not sort data physically. It can be created for multiple columns and has a separate data structure.

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