Binary search & sorting algorithms?

[KULP]

Fairly quick question here. Been focusing on sort and search algorithms and I was wondering if MySQL databases use binary search to locate data and or a specific sorting algorithm?

Thanks for any insight!

[felgall]

Use EXPLAIN to find out which of the many different ways that SQL can use to find the desired data is being used in a particular situation.

[KULP]

Originally Posted by felgall

Use EXPLAIN to find out which of the many different ways that SQL can use to find the desired data is being used in a particular situation.

Wow, had no idea something like that existed. Welp, this makes things fun - thanks!