Which is faster: Like or = ?

Hi,
Which is faster:

Select column_name1
  from table_name
where columnn_name2 like 'Y%'

or

Select column_name1
  from table_name
where columnn_name2 = 'Y'

knowing that columnn_name2 is VARCHAR2(1) and contains either 'Y' or 'N'

Thank you for your help,

Eddie. Received on Fri Sep 22 2000 - 14:52:59 CDT