# \# 1064 - I have a SQL syntax error

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**Category:** Other MySQL® Questions\
**Created:** [April 6, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/1064-i-have-a-sql-syntax-error/6952 "2019-04-06T02:08:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/1064-i-have-a-sql-syntax-error/6952/1 "2019-04-06T02:08:57Z")

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Error 1064 occurs because MySQL version does not match. Depending on the version, there will be different word structures, so if used incorrectly the error will arise. The simplest and most effective way is to use phpMyAdmin (access from Control Panel) and select “compatibility mode” and select the appropriate database version from the drop down box list. That’s all, then the error will not arise again