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Can you list the indexes available in PostgreSQL?

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The following main index types are available in PostgreSQL:

  • B-tree — the most common type, used for fast equality and range searches.
  • Hash — an index for quick equality searches, but less versatile and used less frequently.
  • GIN (Generalized Inverted Index) — suitable for indexing arrays, JSONB, full-text search.
  • GiST (Generalized Search Tree) — a flexible index for working with geometric data, full-text search, and other types.
  • SP-GiST (Space-partitioned GiST) — a specialized index for structures with sparse data, such as points in space.
  • BRIN (Block Range INdexes) — a compact index for very large tables with ordered data.

Example of creating a B-tree index:

CREATE INDEX idx_users_email ON users USING btree(email);
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