ER_STD_RANGE_ERROR (3050) signals that an argument passed to a built-in numeric function is outside the valid range, causing MySQL to abort the statement.
ER_STD_RANGE_ERROR (MySQL error 3050, SQLSTATE HY000) means a numeric argument exceeded the accepted range for a built-in function such as EXP or LOG. Check and clamp your inputs, cast to DECIMAL, or use IFNULL/CASE to avoid out-of-range values. Correcting the argument range resolves the error.
ER_STD_RANGE_ERROR
MySQL throws ER_STD_RANGE_ERROR when a numeric argument given to a built-in function falls outside the range the C standard library or MySQL itself can safely process. The server cancels the statement and returns SQLSTATE HY000.
The error text appears as "Range error: %s in function %s." where the placeholders show the offending value and function name. It was introduced in MySQL 5.7.5 and continues in 8.0.
The error typically surfaces during calculations involving EXP, POW, LOG, SINH, COSH, or other numeric functions that can overflow or underflow. It can also appear in stored programs, views, triggers, or generated columns that evaluate those functions.
Queries that insert or update data can fail if they compute out-of-range values inside expressions, default clauses, or CHECK constraints.
Unhandled range errors interrupt ETL pipelines, break application logic, and can mask deeper data quality problems. Resolving them maintains data integrity and prevents partial transactions.
Production systems benefit from proactive checks that avert range errors before they reach the database engine, improving uptime and user experience.
Most range errors are driven by extreme input values, such as exponents that overflow DOUBLE precision or negative inputs to LOG(). Hardware differences and compiler flags can influence exact limits but the principle remains the same.
Error frequency rises in migrations that tighten NO_ZERO_DATE, STRICT_ALL_TABLES, or sql_mode settings, because invalid values that were once truncated now raise explicit errors.
Start by identifying the function flagged in the error message. Validate the argument range in application code or with SQL conditions. Use CASE, IF(), or IFNULL() to substitute safe values.
Casting to DECIMAL with an adequate scale can widen the representable range and prevent overflow. For example, CAST(value AS DECIMAL(65,30)).
If calculations are unavoidable, split them into smaller steps or use logarithmic identities to stay within double limits.
Calls to EXP() with a value greater than 709 overflow double precision. Clamp the argument or use DECIMAL.
LOG(0) or LOG(-n) is undefined. Guard the input: WHERE n > 0.
POW(base, exponent) may overflow when exponent is large. Apply LN and EXP identities or reduce the exponent.
Validate numeric ranges in the application layer before executing SQL. Enforce CHECK constraints to block bad data at the database boundary.
Enable STRICT_ALL_TABLES so MySQL surfaces range issues during development rather than silently truncating values.
Monitor error logs for ER_STD_RANGE_ERROR occurrences and add tests for edge cases.
ER_DIVISION_BY_ZERO (1365) occurs when dividing by zero. Add defensive checks.
ER_DATA_OUT_OF_RANGE (1264) signals overflow when inserting into a numeric column. Resize the column or clamp the value.
ER_TRUNCATED_WRONG_VALUE (1292) denotes an invalid numeric conversion. Ensure correct data types.
Supplying 0 or a negative number to LOG() or LN() immediately triggers a range error.
Using EXP(), POW(), or RAND() with large exponents can exceed DOUBLE precision, causing overflow.
Applications that fail to sanitize inputs may send extreme numbers directly to MySQL functions.
Generated columns that compute expressions without validation can raise range errors on insert or update.
Code that relied on silent truncation prior to MySQL 5.7.5 surfaces errors after the upgrade because the server now fails fast.
Occurs when inserting numeric data that exceeds column limits. Resize column or clamp values.
Triggered by a division or MOD operation with zero divisor. Add conditional checks.
Raised when a string cannot be converted to the expected numeric type. Validate and clean data first.
Thrown when inserting NULL into a NOT NULL column. Provide a default or allow NULLs.
Yes. When the error occurs inside a statement, MySQL aborts that statement and rolls back its partial effects. In autocommit=0 mode, the entire transaction is rolled back.
ER_STD_RANGE_ERROR was introduced in MySQL 5.7.5 and is present in all later 5.7 and 8.0 builds.
No. Unlike older silent truncations, range errors are not suppressible. You must correct the inputs or rewrite the query.
Galaxy's real-time linting and AI copilot flag risky numeric functions, propose safe guards, and let teams endorse validated patterns, preventing the error before code reaches production.
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