RID Lookup
Short Description
The RID is a bookmark lookup on a heap using a row identifier (RID)
Detailed Description​
The RID is a bookmark lookup on a heap using a row identifier (RID) which is a physical address. The RID Lookup operator is always used in conjunction with a NESTED LOOP JOIN. Access by RID is the fastest way to retrieve a single row.
Additional Links​
- Microsoft Documentation - Showplan Logical and Physical Operators Reference
- Microsoft Documentation - Explain Plans
- Plansplaining - Hugo Kornelis' Blog series
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