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Is it possible to create a composite index that includes two separate fields in a database?
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Answer from AI
Yes, most database management systems can create a composite (compound) index that includes two or more fields. Such an index speeds up queries that filter or sort data based on multiple columns simultaneously.
For example, in SQL, a composite index can be created as:
CREATE INDEX idx_name ON table_name (column1, column2);
This is especially useful if queries with conditions on column1 and column2 are frequently executed.