Re: Difference between count(1) and count(*)
- From: Jared Still <jkstill@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Oracle-L Freelists <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 00:20:12 -0700
On Wed, 2004-07-07 at 23:28, Lyndon Tiu wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 11:27:28 +0530 oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Dear All,
> > Can you let me know the difference between count(*) and count(1) ?
>
> count(1) is supposed to be more efficient and faster.
Notice the qualifier: 'supposed to be'
Was the claim backed up by evidence?
Jared
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