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Asked: May 10, 20262026-05-10T23:24:33+00:00 2026-05-10T23:24:33+00:00

select * from myTable where myInt will not show any possible_keys when explaining the

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select * from myTable where myInt 

will not show any possible_keys when explaining the query even though there is an index on myInt field.

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The index in question is not unique.

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  1. 2026-05-10T23:24:34+00:00Added an answer on May 10, 2026 at 11:24 pm

    For MySQL to use the index, you have to explicitly compare the int field to a value (e.g. true, 1).

    select * from myTable where myInt = true 
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