Execution plans graphically display the data retrieval methods chosen by the [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Query Optimizer. Execution plans represent the execution cost of specific statements and queries in [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] using icons rather than the tabular representation produced by the [SET SHOWPLAN_ALL](../../t-sql/statements/set-showplan-all-transact-sql.md) or [SET SHOWPLAN_TEXT](../../t-sql/statements/set-showplan-text-transact-sql.md) statements. This graphical approach is very useful for understanding the performance characteristics of a query. |
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