SnowPro Core Certification — Question 172

What is the purpose of an External Function?

Answer options

• A. To call code that executes outside of Snowflake
• B. To run a function in another Snowflake database
• C. To share data in Snowflake with external parties
• D. To ingest data from on-premises data sources

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, indicates that External Functions are designed to invoke code that is executed outside the Snowflake environment. Options B, C, and D describe different functionalities that are not related to the purpose of External Functions, such as running internal functions across databases or sharing data.