MySQL Multi-Column Full-Text Index with Solution

Creating a Full-Text Index on Multiple Columns

Write a MySQL query to add a full-text index on both the "Title" and "Content" columns of the Articles table.

Solution:

-- Create a full-text index on the "Title" and "Content" columns.

-- Modify the Articles table to add a full-text index on both the Title and Content columns.
ALTER TABLE Articles

-- Use ADD FULLTEXT INDEX to create a full-text index named 'idx_title_content'.
-- The index is created on both the Title and Content columns to enable efficient full-text searches across these columns.
ADD FULLTEXT INDEX idx_title_content (Title, Content);

Explanation:

• Purpose of the Query:
• To facilitate full-text searches across both the title and content of articles.
• Demonstrates the creation of a multi-column full-text index.
• Key Components:
• ADD FULLTEXT INDEX idx_title_content (Title, Content) : Creates an index that spans multiple columns.
• Real-World Application:
• Ideal for comprehensive search functionality in blogs and news sites.

Notes:

• Multi-column indexes allow searching multiple fields simultaneously.
• Consider the storage and performance implications when indexing large text columns.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a MySQL query to add a multi-column full-text index on the "Title" and "Content" columns with a custom index name.
• Write a MySQL query to create a full-text index on the "Title", "Content", and "Tags" columns and verify that all specified columns are indexed.
• Write a MySQL query to modify a table to add a full-text index on both the "Title" and "Summary" columns for enhanced search capability.
• Write a MySQL query to add a full-text index on the "Title" and "Content" columns and then run a full-text search to ensure the index covers both fields.

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