{"id":190035,"date":"2026-02-06T12:22:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=190035"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:23:54","slug":"fix-mysql-error-1064","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-mysql-error-1064\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix MySQL Error 1064? \u2013 Best Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can resolve MySQL Syntax Error 1064 by correcting the associated SQL query. The error message itself highlights the problematic line number in the query. Common fixes include checking for mistyped commands, replacing obsolete commands, and addressing database corruption. If corruption in the database is causing conflicts in queries, you can restore the database using a professional MySQL repair tool. In this article, we’ll explain the major causes of Error 1064 and provide some tested and tried solutions to resolve it.<\/p>

What is MySQL Error 1064?<\/strong><\/h2>

MySQL error 1064 can occur when the server fails to understand the command you’re trying to run, due to incorrect syntax. It usually occurs when you try to insert or extract data to\/from the MySQL database. You can even face this error while dumping or restoring the backup in MySQL. It is also known as a parsing error in MySQL and can appear in the following variants:<\/p>

#1064 – you have an error in your SQL syntax (Usually seen in PhpMyAdmin)\n\nError 1064 (42000) : 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 'WHERE id=101 SET name='foo'' at specific line number<\/code><\/pre>
To understand MySQL 1064 error in detail, I have reproduced this error through a simple scenario:<\/p>
Database name: <\/strong>companyMoni_db<\/p>
Table name:<\/strong> EmployMoni<\/p>
Task: <\/strong>Extract all rows from the table EmployMoni .<\/p>
When I try to extract data from the table named “EmployMoni” in Database named companyMoni_db using MySQL Workbench 8.0, I’m getting the following error:<\/p>
10:54:27           SELECT * FORM employMoni 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 'FORM employMoni' at line 1    0.000 sec<\/code><\/pre>
\"1064-error-message\"<\/figure>
When I looked into the error message, I realized that the query contained the incorrect SQL along with the line number, i.e., 4<\/p>
Select * form EmployMoni;<\/code><\/pre>
As a quick solution, I checked the syntax used in that line number (4) and corrected the spelling of FORM to FROM which resolved the MySQL error 1064.<\/p>
MySQL Server Error 1064-Common causes<\/strong><\/h2>
Some of the reasons for MySQL error 1064 in queries are:<\/p>