MySQL + SQL · Lesson 89

Primary Index and Secondary Index

Two Kinds of Index

TypeMeaning
Primary (clustered)Built on the primary key; decides the physical row order. One per table.
Secondary (non-clustered)Extra index on other columns; points to the row location. Many allowed.

Key Point

In InnoDB, the primary key IS the clustered index — data is physically stored in primary-key order. Secondary indexes store the primary key to find the full row.

Summary

  • Primary/clustered index = one per table, sets row order (the primary key).
  • Secondary index = additional, on other searched columns.
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