2033
MySQLERRORCommonSyntaxHIGH confidence
Syntax error in SQL statement
Production Risk
Low — statement is rejected.
What this means
The SQL statement contains a syntax error that prevents parsing. MySQL reports the approximate location of the error. This is the generic syntax error corresponding to SQLSTATE 42000.
Why it happens
- 1Typo or missing keyword in the SQL statement.
- 2Using a reserved word as an identifier without quoting.
- 3Incorrect clause ordering.
- 4Unsupported syntax for the connected MySQL version.
How to reproduce
trigger — this will error
trigger — this will error
SELEC * FROM t; -- typo
expected output
ERROR 2033 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version.
Fix 1
Correct the syntax error
Correct the syntax error
SELECT * FROM t;
Why this works
A valid SQL statement passes the parser without error.
Fix 2
Quote reserved words used as identifiers
Quote reserved words used as identifiers
SELECT `select` FROM t; -- backtick-quote reserved words
Why this works
Backtick quoting prevents reserved word conflicts.
What not to do
✕
Sources
Official documentation ↗
MySQL 8.0 — 2033 ER_SYNTAX_ERROR
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