explain select key1,key2,key3 from t1 where key1=100 and key2=100 and key3=100; id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra 1 SIMPLE t1 index_merge key1,key2,key3 key1,key2,key3 5,5,5 NULL 2 Using intersect(key1,key2,key3); Using where; Using index