Monday, 3 November 2025

HoldLock Table Hint in SQL Server

The holdlock table hint in SQL server is used to maintain locks on specified table until the end of the transaction. It effectively applies the serializable isolation level to the table , ensuring that the data we read remains consistent and unchanged by the other transaction during our transaction. 

This hint is particularly useful when we need strong data consistency and want to prevent other transaction from modifying the data we are working with. It can significantly increase blocking other transaction are prevented from accessing the locked row.

This hint prevent the Fantom read. It can cause deadlock if we used incorrectly. 

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