B-tree is ideal for unique values while GIN is ideal for indexes with many duplicates. GIST can index most data types and is useful for operations like containment and overlap. A comparison found that GIN indexes have faster search times but slower update times than GiST indexes, and GIN indexes are larger in size and take longer to build. In summary, the best index type depends on the data charac
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