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Databases Modifying Data with SQL Adding Data to a Database Adding Data With SQL

Andy McDonald
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Andy McDonald
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Expecting an extra value when not defining columns first

I can't pass the exercise without defining the columns. For example:

INSERT INTO users (null, "king", "password", "dave", "olsen") does not work. I can only pass if I make the statement as follows: INSERT INTO users (username, password, first_name, last_name) VALUES ("king", "password", "dave", "olsen")

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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The second example is the correct syntax.

The first example (using the compact form) is missing the VALUES keyword between the table name and the data.