How many types of columns are there and what are they

ORACLE Interview Questions and Answers (Part 4)

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682. How many types of columns are there and what are they

Formula columns :: For doing mathematical calculations and returning one value Summary Columns :: For doing summary calculations such as summations etc. Place holder Columns :: These columns are useful for storing the value in a variable

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