Which data type is ideal for primary key in sql server integer or unique-identifier?

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Hey, I am designing a table in sql server, into that i am little bit confuse for
which data type should i use for primary key column (integer / unique-identifier).In these primary key property are auto incremented.

Posted 11-Oct-15 23:24pm

vaibhav10Dec1987

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Magic Wonder · Answer 1 · 2015-10-11T23:52:00

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Hi,

Check this...

http://sqlmag.com/database-administration/sql-design-how-choose-primary-key[^]

I personally prefer

SQL

int / Bigint

for Primary Key.

Hope this will help you.

Cheers

Posted 11-Oct-15 23:52pm

Magic Wonder

kedar001 · Answer 2 · 2015-10-11T23:32:00

Solution 1

please check

best practice for primary keys[^]

Posted 11-Oct-15 23:32pm

kedar001