Row Estimates with Table Variables

Gail Shaw explains when table variables estimate one row and when they can generate estimates above one row:

At first glance, the question of how many rows are estimated from a table variable is easy.

But, is it really that simple? Well, not really. To dig into the why, first we need to identify why table variables estimate 1 row. The obvious answer is because they don’t have statistics. However…

Read on to learn the real answer.