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
- Confirm which product, protocol or subsystem produced the code.
- Read the full surrounding error message and inspect relevant logs.
- Compare the code with the linked authoritative documentation before changing configuration.
Important context
The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.