Which of the following describes external functions in Snowflake?
A.
They are a type of User-defined Function (UDF).
B.
They contain their own SQL code.
C.
They call code that is stored inside of Snowflake.
D.
They can return multiple rows for each row received
The Answer Is:
A
This question includes an explanation.
Explanation:
External functions in Snowflake are a special type of User-Defined Function (UDF) that call code executed outside of Snowflake, typically through a remote service. Unlike traditional UDFs, external functions do not contain SQL code within Snowflake; instead, they interact with external services to process data2.