What does the UNIQUE constraint guarantee?

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What does the UNIQUE constraint guarantee?

Key points

  • The UNIQUE constraint enforces uniqueness in a column or combination of columns.
  • It does not automatically index the column for faster queries.
  • It is not related to matching values in a referenced table.
  • It does not restrict the column from containing NULL values.

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