Difference between Cluster and Non-cluster index?

Answer Posted / chandu

Clustered index:
A Table have only one clustered index.
Once we defined a column with primary key constraint, sql
server automatically creates unique clustered index on that
column,
Actual rows arranged in same order as index.
Eg: Dictionary.

Non-clustered index:

Atable have 249 non clustered index.
Once we defined a column with unique key constrain , sql
server automatically create non clustered index.
Actual rows not arranged in same order as index.
Eg: Text book

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