What does EXPLAIN (or EXPLAIN ANALYZE in PostgreSQL) show about a query?

SQL Data Analyst Hard

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What does EXPLAIN (or EXPLAIN ANALYZE in PostgreSQL) show about a query?

Key points

  • EXPLAIN displays optimizer's chosen strategies
  • It estimates costs and row counts
  • Helps in optimizing query performance
  • Provides insights into query execution logic

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