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Home -> Community -> Mailing Lists -> Oracle-L -> RE: Difference between count(1) and count(*)
You don't mention version but they are exactly the same
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-----Original Message-----
From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org
[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Jared Still
Sent: 08 July 2004 08:20
To: Oracle-L Freelists
Subject: Re: Difference between count(1) and count(*)
On Wed, 2004-07-07 at 23:28, Lyndon Tiu wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 11:27:28 +0530 oracle-l_at_freelists.org wrote:
> > Dear All,
> > Can you let me know the difference between count(*) and count(1) ?
>
> count(1) is supposed to be more efficient and faster.
Notice the qualifier: 'supposed to be'
Was the claim backed up by evidence?
Jared
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