MySQL Errors

MySQL Errors 1061 — ER_DUP_KEYNAME

In MySQL Errors, code 1061 is ER_DUP_KEYNAME. The official source describes it as “Duplicate key name”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.

Code1061
SymbolER_DUP_KEYNAME
Source confidencehigh

Official definition

Duplicate key name

In plain language

In MySQL Errors, code 1061 is ER_DUP_KEYNAME. The official source describes it as “Duplicate key name”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.

Context to inspect

  • The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.
  • The same numeric value can mean something different in another namespace.

Safe first checks

  1. Confirm which product, protocol or subsystem produced the code.
  2. Read the full surrounding error message and inspect relevant logs.
  3. Compare the code with the linked authoritative documentation before changing configuration.

Important context

The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.

Authoritative source

MySQL 8.4 Error Reference

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