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# [SQL to check if an index exists across multiple databases](https://techblog.timhilton.xyz/sql-to-check-if-an-index-exists-across-multiple-databases?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Background I recently wrote an EF Core migration which included dropping an index. This index was somewhat unusual, as it didn’t follow our naming conventions and we didn’t know how it had been added. The disparity in naming suggested it may have bee...

Feb 20, 2025 · 2 min read · techblog.timhilton.xyz  
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