What are the difference between update statistics and execution plan in sql server

  • What are difference between update statistics and execution plan in sql server

  • Errrr.... Asking for the similarities would result in a much shorter list, an empty one.

    Update statistics is a command which you can run to update the statistics which record data distribution.

    Execution plan shows the operators which were used to run a query

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  • It might be more logical if we change some words in the question:

    What are the differences generated by update statistics on an execution plan in sql server?

    Answer: It depends. 😀

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  • What is it that you're actually looking for? Are you hitting a performance problem?

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