PostgreSQLERROR 42601

PostgreSQL: Syntax Error at or Near

PostgreSQL 42601 indicates a SQL syntax error. The error message includes the token where parsing failed, which usually points directly at or just before the problem.

Example Query

SELECT id name FROM users;
-- Missing comma between id and name

Common Causes

  1. 1Missing comma between items in a SELECT list
  2. 2Using a PostgreSQL reserved word as an unquoted identifier
  3. 3Mismatched parentheses or quotes

How to Fix It

Read the token reported in the error message — the mistake is usually just before it. Add missing commas, close open parentheses, and quote reserved words with double quotes. Use a SQL formatter to make structure visible.

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