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Glossary: PostgreSQL Beyond the Basics

GiST, SP-GiST, hash index

Also written: GiST, SP-GiST, hash index

Less common index types. GiST handles overlapping or nearby values such as ranges and geometry, SP-GiST suits data that splits into non-overlapping parts, and a hash index supports only `=`.

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