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What is the difference between SOQL and SOSL in Salesforce?
What is the difference between SOQL and SOSL in Salesforce?
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2 Replies
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The differences are mentioned in the table below:
SOQL vs SOSL
SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language)
Only one object can be searched at a time
Can query any type of field
Can be used in classes and triggers
DML Operation can be performed on query results
Returns records
SOSL (Salesforce Object Search Language)
Many objects can be searched at a time
Can query only on email, text or phone
Can be used in classes, but not triggers
DML Operation cannot be performed on search results
Returns fields
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SOQL:
1) SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language ) retrieves the records from the database by using “SELECT” keyword.
2) By Using SOQL we can know in Which objects or fields the data resides.
3) We can retrieve data from single object or from multiple objects that are related to each other.
4) We can Query on only one table.SOSL:
1) SOSL(Salesforce Object Search Language) retrieves the records from the database by using the “FIND” keyword.
2) By using SOSL, we don’t know in which object or field the data resides.
3) We can retrieve multiple objects and field values efficiently when the objects may or may not be related to each other.
4) We can query on multiple tables.Thanks
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