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Glossary: PostgreSQL for Developers

Bitmap Heap Scan

Also written: Bitmap Index Scan, Index Scan, Index Only Scan

Plan steps showing an index is being used. A Bitmap Index Scan finds the matching rows in the index, then the Bitmap Heap Scan fetches just those rows from the table.

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EXPLAINSeq Scanheap