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What is Fill Factor in indexes and how does it impact performance?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Fill factor defines how full index pages are when created or rebuilt.
Deep explanation
Lower fill factor leaves free space in pages to reduce page splits during inserts. Page splits are expensive operations that fragment indexes and degrade performance.
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