TABLE ACCESS BY ROWID
Short Description
Rows from the table are being accessed by ROWID.
Detailed Description​
In most cases, the database accesses a table by ROWID after a scan of one or more indexes. ROWIDs are used by Oracle to represent a physical location on disc and are the quickest way to access single blocks.
Further Reading​
- Oracle Magazine - How to read an execution plan
- Oracle Tuning Guide - Explaining and Displaying Execution Plans
- Oracle Tuning Guide - Comparing Execution Plans Tutorial
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