Inserting Data into a MySQL Table with a Reserved Column Name

When working with MySQL tables, it's important to be aware of reserved words that cannot be used as column names. One such reserved word is "group." If you attempt to insert data into a table with a column named "group," you may encounter an error.

Here's a solution to this issue:

To insert data into a table containing a reserved word as a column name, enclose the column name in backticks (`) characters. This will differentiate the column name from the reserved word.

For example, if you have a table named "users" with a column named "group," you can insert a record as follows:

INSERT INTO users (`name`, `group`) VALUES ('John', '9')

By enclosing the column name in backticks, MySQL will recognize it as an actual column name instead of a reserved word. This will allow you to successfully insert data into the table without encountering any errors.