The MySQL Symbol error appears when the parser encounters an unexpected or invalid symbol, flagging a syntax mistake near that token.
MySQL Symbol Error occurs when the SQL parser meets an unexpected symbol, signalling malformed syntax. Review the query segment shown in the error, remove or escape the offending character, and rerun the statement to resolve the issue.
Message
MySQL raises a Symbol error when the SQL parser reads an unexpected character, keyword, or punctuation mark. The message usually highlights the location just before the invalid symbol, helping pinpoint the exact syntax issue.
The error blocks statement execution, so no data modification or retrieval happens until the offending symbol is corrected.
The Symbol error appears during query compilation.
It can surface in SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, DDL, stored procedure, or trigger definitions whenever the syntax strays from MySQL grammar.
Developers often see it after copy-pasting code between SQL dialects, editing queries manually, or concatenating dynamic SQL strings.
Unresolved Symbol errors halt workflows, break application logic, and delay deployments. Ignoring them risks partial migrations, failed automation jobs, and inconsistent database states.
Correcting syntax early prevents runtime failures and accelerates CI/CD pipelines.
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Check the quoted snippet in the error message; the symbol immediately after the pointer is the culprit.
Yes, wrap the keyword in back-ticks: `select`, `order`, `group`.
The wording is stable, but newer versions add more context. Always consult the version-specific manual.
Galaxy’s parser validates queries as you type, flags reserved words, and autocompletes keywords, reducing Symbol errors dramatically.
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