Step metrics displayed are as follows:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Step | Unique number identifying the EXPLAIN step. |
| Status | Text describing the current state of the step. |
| Confidence level | Values are:
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| Estimated time | Estimated execution time for the step. |
| Actual time | Actual CPU time consumed by the step, or blank if the step has not run. |
| Estimated rows | Estimated number of rows for the step. |
| Actual rows | Actual number of rows for the step, or blank if the step has not run. |
| Description | Generated text for the step. |