Stored Procedures and UDFs

Overview

Snowflake provides robust programmability through User-Defined Functions (UDFs) and Stored Procedures (SPs). While they might seem similar, they serve entirely different architectural purposes. Understanding the distinction is vital for the exam.

Key Concepts

User-Defined Functions (UDFs)

UDFs are used to extend SQL with custom functions for data evaluation or transformation. They calculate and return a value.