When deciding between SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language) and SOSL (Salesforce Object Search Language), developers must consider the use case and limitations of each.
Option A: SOSL is faster for text searches.
Correct Statement.
SOSL is optimized for searching text, especially across multiple objects and fields.
It uses full-text search indexes and can quickly find records that match search terms.
Ideal for scenarios where you need to search for a string across many fields.
SOQL queries can return up to 50,000 records in Apex code.
SOSL searches can return up to 2,000 records.
Therefore, SOQL can return more records than SOSL.
SOQL is not optimized for text searches across multiple fields.
It is better suited for exact matches or filtering based on specific field values.
Option C: SOSL is able to return more records.
Incorrect.
SOSL returns fewer records compared to SOQL.
The limit for SOSL is 2,000 records.
Conclusion:
SOSL is faster for text searches across multiple fields (Option A).
SOQL is able to return more records than SOSL (Option D).
These considerations are important when building a custom search page for Accounts.
Reference:
SOSL Overview
Option D: SOQL is able to return more records.
Correct Statement.
SOQL and SOSL Limits
Options Not Accurate:
Option B: SOQL is faster for text searches.
Incorrect.