Error 1064 signals MySQL cannot parse the submitted statement because it violates SQL grammar rules.
MySQL Error 1064 occurs when the server’s SQL parser hits unexpected tokens, keywords, or punctuation. Review the query text at the reported position, correct typos, reserved-word misuse, or missing delimiters, then rerun the statement to clear the error.
Error Code: 1064. You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '…' at line X
Error 1064 is MySQL’s generic syntax alert. The parser stops at the token it cannot interpret, returns code 1064, and prints the surrounding text so you know where to look.
The mistake blocks execution, so DDL, DML, or transaction logic after the faulty token never reaches the server. Fixing the malformed statement allows the batch to continue.
Unknown or misspelled keywords often trigger 1064. MySQL only accepts tokens defined in its grammar. A typo such as SELCT will be rejected immediately.
Missing punctuation also confuses the parser.
Unbalanced parentheses, stray commas, or absent semicolons force MySQL to guess statement boundaries, usually ending in 1064.
Version differences generate false syntax when you use features unsupported in the running server, for example, WINDOW functions in pre-8.0 releases.
Reserved words used as identifiers without backticks cause clashes. TABLE or ORDER as column names must be escaped, otherwise 1064 fires.
Read the error text first; MySQL shows the fragment where parsing stopped. Compare that fragment with proper grammar examples to spot typos and misplaced tokens fast.
Run the statement in a modern SQL editor such as Galaxy. The live parser highlights invalid tokens before execution, eliminating most 1064 incidents.
If the query came from application code, log it with all dynamic values rendered.
Check string concatenation that may drop commas or quotes.
For reserved words, wrap identifiers in backticks: `order` INT. For version issues, upgrade MySQL or rewrite the query using supported syntax.
Bulk INSERT fails when VALUES lists don’t match column count. Align every row to the declared column order to resolve 1064.
ALTER TABLE statements error if you forget ADD or DROP before column definitions. Insert the required keyword to comply with grammar.
Stored procedure creation breaks when the delimiter isn’t changed. Use DELIMITER $$ before the CREATE statement and DELIMITER ; after.
Always lint SQL in version-aware tools like Galaxy before shipping. Static analysis catches typos and reserved-word conflicts early.
Adopt parameterized queries instead of string concatenation. Parameters prevent quote-related syntax errors and SQL injection.
Maintain separate migration files for each MySQL major version your stack supports, preventing feature drift and 1064 regressions.
Error 1054 “Unknown column” appears when a referenced column name is misspelled; verify schema.
Error 1062 “Duplicate entry” signals a unique key conflict; remove or update the offending row.
Error 1046 “No database selected” requires running USE db_name; before statements.
No. It can also signal missing punctuation, version incompatibilities, or reserved-word collisions.
Read the fragment printed after “near” in the error. That substring starts where the parser failed.
Galaxy’s real-time parser flags invalid tokens before you run a query, dramatically reducing 1064 occurrences.
No, but the accepted grammar evolves. A statement valid in 8.0 may raise 1064 in 5.7.
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