SQL server temporary tables vs cursors

Question

In SQL Server stored procedures when to use temporary tables and when to use cursors. which is the best option performance wise?

Answer 1

Cursors work row-by-row and are extremely poor performers. They can in almost all cases be replaced by better set-based code (not normally temp tables though)

Temp tables can be fine or bad depending on the data amount and what you are doing with them. They are not generally a replacement for a cursor.

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