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A database index is a data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval operations in DBMS.

An index can be created using one or more columns of a database table, providing the basis for both rapid random lookups and efficient access of ordered records.

Most indexes use a B-tree structure. A B-tree is a tree data structure that keeps data sorted and allows searches, sequential access, insertions, and deletions in logarithmic amortized time.

The B-tree is a generalization of a binary search tree. The B-tree is optimized for systems that read and write large blocks of data.

There are several index types out there:

Bitmap index

Dense index

Sparse index

Reverse index

Etc...

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