What is large object in oracle? Explain its purposes

What is large object in oracle? Explain its purposes.

Large objects (LOB’s) are exclusively used to hold large amounts of data. It can hold data in tetra bytes. Different types of LOBs include internal, external, persistent and temporary. Binary LOB’s are typically used to store graphics, video, or audio data.

Purpose:

- Enables you to access and manipulate the data efficiently in your application.
- Is optimized for large amounts of data.
- Provides a uniform way of accessing data stored within the database or outside the database.
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