Which of the following describes external functions in Snowflake?

The correct answer is A. They are a type of User-defined Function (UDF). External functions are user-defined functions that are stored and executed outside of Snowflake. External functions make it easier to access external API services such as geocoders, machine learning models, and other custom code running outside of Snowflake. This feature…

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AThey are a type of User-defined Function (UDF).
BThey contain their own SQL code.
CThey call code that is stored inside of Snowflake.
DThey can return multiple rows for each row received

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External functions are user-defined functions that are stored and executed outside of Snowflake. External functions make it easier to access external API services such as geocoders, machine learning models, and other custom code running outside of Snowflake. This feature eliminates the need to export and reimport data when using third-party services, significantly simplifying your

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