hi, I've been using Postgres for years ( :heart: ) and I'm still in doubt about this. Would somebody provide an authoritative, definitive, narrative answer? -> Can a function like `LEFT()` use an index? (Or do I have to find an "equivalent" operator in order to leverage indexes?) Thanks! Seamus -- Seamus Abshere, SCEA +598 99 54 99 54 https://github.com/seamusabshere -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general