SQL ignores indexes when:
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Data type mismatch
-
Implicit conversion
Example problem:
WHERE UserId = '123' -- string
✅ Fix
WHERE UserId = 123 -- int
Golden rule
Indexes only work when types match exactly.
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SQL ignores indexes when:
Data type mismatch
Implicit conversion
Example problem:
WHERE UserId = '123' -- string
✅ Fix
WHERE UserId = 123 -- int
Golden rule
Indexes only work when types match exactly.