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What is statistics histogram density and how is it used?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Histogram density and steps represent data distribution in statistics.
Deep explanation
SQL Server builds histograms with up to 200 steps representing value distribution. Density measures average selectivity. These structures are used for cardinality estimation.
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