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A ''Unique Index'' is an index for which there are no duplicate index keys. With such an index, every key points to one and only one record.
A ''Unique Key Index'' is an index in which there are no duplicate keys. With such an index, every key points to one and only one record.


For example:
For example:
:* In a case management system, every case number is unique.
:* In a Case Management system, every case number is unique.
:* In a list of companies, every company name is unique.
:* In an index of companies, every company name is unique.
:* In a list of U.S. citizens, every social security number is unique.
:* In a list of U.S. citizens, every social security number is unique.



Revision as of 19:38, 29 December 2011

A Unique Key Index is an index in which there are no duplicate keys. With such an index, every key points to one and only one record.

For example:

  • In a Case Management system, every case number is unique.
  • In an index of companies, every company name is unique.
  • In a list of U.S. citizens, every social security number is unique.

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