SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
Which context variable in an Apex trigger contains the old map of records for update operations?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Trigger.oldMap
Trigger.oldMap provides a map of ID to the old version of records during update and delete triggers.
Answer analysis
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Trigger.oldMap
Why this is correct
Trigger.oldMap holds the map of ID to record instances prior to the update.
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Trigger.old
Why it's wrong here
Trigger.old is a list, not a map.
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Trigger.new
Why it's wrong here
Trigger.new is a list of the new versions of records.
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Trigger.newMap
Why it's wrong here
Trigger.newMap contains the new versions of records.
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