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title: "A database query returns a \"SyntaxError\"."  
description: "A database query returns a \"SyntaxError\"."  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2023-08-01  
updated: 2023-08-02  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159404/a-database-query-returns-a-syntaxerror  
category: "mssql server"  
tags: ["database", "sql server", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# A database query returns a "SyntaxError".

A [database query](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159813/what-is-an-sql-function-and-how-is-it-used-in-a-database-query) returns a "SyntaxError".

## Replies

### Reply by Aryan Kumar

A syntax error is an error that occurs when a SQL [query](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/202/sub-query-in-sqlserver) is not syntactically correct. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including:

- **Using the wrong syntax for a particular SQL statement.**
- **Using incorrect capitalization for keywords or identifiers.**
- **Omitting required keywords or parameters.**
- **Misspelling keywords or identifiers.**

If you are getting a syntax error when you run a [database](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12226/use-of-database-in-sencha-extjs-and-insert-record-from-user-form-using-ajax) query, there are a few things you can do to try to solve the problem:

1. **Check the syntax of the query.** Make sure that you are using the correct syntax for the particular SQL statement that you are trying to run. You can find the syntax for different SQL statements in the documentation for your database.
2. **Check the capitalization of keywords and identifiers.** Make sure that you are using the correct capitalization for keywords and identifiers. In most databases, keywords are case-sensitive, so misspelling a keyword can cause a syntax error.
3. **Check for missing keywords or parameters.** Make sure that you are including all of the required keywords and parameters in your query. For example, if you are trying to SELECT data from a table, you must include the `SELECT` keyword and the name of the table that you want to SELECT data from.
4. **Check for misspellings.** Make sure that you are not misspelling keywords or identifiers. A misspelling can cause a syntax error.

Here are some additional tips for avoiding syntax errors:

- **Use a database IDE.** A database IDE can help you to write and run SQL queries. Many database IDEs have syntax checkers that can help you to identify errors in your queries.
- **Use a query builder.** A query builder is a tool that can help you to create SQL queries visually. This can be helpful if you are not familiar with the syntax of SQL.
- **Use a debugger.** A debugger can help you to track down the source of a syntax error.


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