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Is T-SQL's CASE normal ("lazy") evaluation?

Is T-SQL's CASE lazy evaluation?

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Yes, it evaluates the WHENs in order until it finds one that is true, and doesn't evaluate the remaining WHENs.

Tmdean  2008-12-10 22:47:40

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