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When should you use a Filtered Index?

Junior MS SQL
Quick Answer Filtered indexes work best for columns where queries consistently target a specific subset รขโ‚ฌโ€ IsDeleted = 0, Status = 'Active', Region = 'US'. The index is smaller, faster, and more efficient than a full index. Particularly valuable for soft-delete patterns where active rows are a small fraction of total.

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Use when queries target specific subsets (e.g., Active records). Improves performance and reduces index size.

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