Snippet Name: Optimize_Query_Index_Usage

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Created Date: 2025-06-16 13:12:50
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Title: Optimize Query Index Usage
Author: user
in mysql, i have a query that is putting a function on a column in the where clause. how can i change this query to use the known index on the id column:  select * from Chat.cenpos_invoice where hex(id) = x'78A5C1B901CF4E6490EC7FCA61B8CC09'

Author: ChatGPT
To optimize the query and leverage the index on the `id` column in MySQL, you should avoid applying a function directly on the indexed column in the `WHERE` clause. Instead, transform the value you're comparing against to match the format of the column. 

In your case, you can convert the hexadecimal string to its binary equivalent, which will allow MySQL to use the index on the `id` column. Here???s how you can rewrite the query:

```sql
SELECT * 
FROM Chat.cenpos_invoice 
WHERE id = UNHEX('78A5C1B901CF4E6490EC7FCA61B8CC09');
```

This query uses the `UNHEX` function to convert the hexadecimal string back to its binary format, allowing the indexed column `id` to be used directly in the `WHERE` clause. This should significantly improve the performance of the query by taking advantage of the index.