Common SQL Errors and How to Fix Them

SQL errors can be confusing, whether you're just starting out or debugging a production query. This page covers the most common SQL error codes like SQL Error 1064, SQL Server Error 18456, and ORA-00933 - including what they mean, why they happen, and how to fix them

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Common SQL Errors

Learn more about SQL errors below!

Division by zero

Numeric value out of range

Datatype mismatch

Duplicate column

Function does not exist

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