What is meant by free extent ?

Answer Posted / manvendra

FREE EXTENT MEANS UNALLOCATED AREA OF A SEGMENT.

WHEN WE DELETE DATA FROM TABLE, EXTENT OF CORROSPONDING
SEGMENT BECOMES FREE.

BUT IF WE ARE TRUNCATING A TABLE IT REMOVES EXTENTS ALSO.

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