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Why use “nolock” in sql server?

Answer Posted / Saurendra Singh Paliwal

The NOLOCK hint (or table hint) is used to read data from a table without acquiring a shared lock, allowing other transactions to modify the same data concurrently. However, this can lead to inconsistent or dirty reads, and should be used with caution.

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