What is the difference between Primary Key and Unique Key Sql DeveloperIndian

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What is the difference between Primary Key and Unique Key Sql DeveloperIndian

What is the difference between Primary Key and Unique Key ?

  1.  We can have only one Primary Key in a table  of Database whereas we can have more than one Unique Key in a table .
  2. The Primary Key can not have a NULL value in table whereas a Unique Key may have only
    one null value in column of table.
  3. By default, a Primary Key is a Clustered Index whereas by default, a Unique Key is a
    unique non-clustered index in table.
  4. A Primary Key supports an Auto Increment value whereas a Unique Key doesn't
    support an Auto Increment value in table.

FAQ question regarding Unique key vs Primary Key 

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