> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-usage/partitioning-tables/partitioning-types.md).

# Partitioning Types

- [Partitioning Types Overview](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-usage/partitioning-tables/partitioning-types/partitioning-types-overview.md): An introduction to the various partitioning strategies available in MariaDB, helping you choose the right method for your data distribution needs.
- [HASH Partitioning Type](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-usage/partitioning-tables/partitioning-types/hash-partitioning-type.md): Learn about HASH partitioning, which distributes data based on a user-defined expression to ensure an even spread of rows across partitions.
- [KEY Partitioning Type](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-usage/partitioning-tables/partitioning-types/key-partitioning-type.md): Understand KEY partitioning, similar to HASH but using MariaDB's internal hashing function on one or more columns to distribute data.
- [LINEAR HASH Partitioning Type](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-usage/partitioning-tables/partitioning-types/linear-hash-partitioning-type.md): Explore LINEAR HASH partitioning, a variation of HASH that uses a powers-of-two algorithm for faster partition management at the cost of distribution.
- [LINEAR KEY Partitioning Type](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-usage/partitioning-tables/partitioning-types/linear-key-partitioning-type.md): Learn about LINEAR KEY partitioning, which combines the internal key hashing with a linear algorithm for efficient partition handling.
- [LIST Partitioning Type](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-usage/partitioning-tables/partitioning-types/list-partitioning-type.md): Understand LIST partitioning, where rows are assigned to partitions based on whether a column value matches one in a defined list of values.
- [RANGE COLUMNS and LIST COLUMNS Partitioning Types](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-usage/partitioning-tables/partitioning-types/range-columns-and-list-columns-partitioning-types.md): Discover these variants that allow partitioning based on multiple columns and non-integer types, offering greater flexibility than standard RANGE/LIST.
- [RANGE Partitioning Type](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-usage/partitioning-tables/partitioning-types/range-partitioning-type.md): The RANGE partitioning type assigns rows to partitions based on whether column values fall within contiguous, non-overlapping ranges.


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