Hello List, I vote for: SQL> Yes, correct. An "empty statement". I'm not sure if it is in some standard or if it is an Oracle extension. But for sure you get no error if you hit only the enter key. regards, Jaromir D.B. Nemec ----- Original Message ----- From: Martin Berger To: ORACLE-L Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:20 PM Subject: fastest SQL? what is the fastest SQL you can create? this sounds silly at the first view, but maybe some of you want to create a really fast SQL and show me how you made it that fast. everything is allowed, (HW, SW, ...) just please share your methods! I hope you enjoy this challenge. ;-) Martin -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l