Re: Difference between count(1) and count(*)

  • From: Jeremiah Wilton <jwilton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 23:31:41 -0700 (PDT)

> On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 11:27:28 +0530 oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Can you let me know the difference between count(*) and count(1) ?
>
> count(1) is supposed to be more efficient and faster.

Oh boy, here we go.

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