MySQL Errors

MySQL Errors 1406 — ER_DATA_TOO_LONG

In MySQL Errors, code 1406 is ER_DATA_TOO_LONG. The official source describes it as “Data too long for column”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.

Code1406
SymbolER_DATA_TOO_LONG
Source confidencehigh

Official definition

Data too long for column

In plain language

In MySQL Errors, code 1406 is ER_DATA_TOO_LONG. The official source describes it as “Data too long for column”. 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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