Types of Indexes

Published July 26, 2025 By Sai Sree Ram Gundepudi

Types of Indexes in Oracle

  • B-tree Index: Default index type, suitable for most queries.
  • Bitmap Index: Efficient for columns with low cardinality (few distinct values).
  • Unique Index: Ensures all values in indexed column(s) are unique.
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX emp_email_idx ON employees(email);

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