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

Posted by Brenna Hyland
Brenna Hyland
1,774 Points

Hello! Confused by the following error: "Bummer: Was expecting 4 entries in the products table. There's only 3"

Hello!

I am unsure as to why I am receiving the following error message and have tried multiple ways of typing this out. I ran into a similar one in the immediately following problem (just for 11 vs 10 not 4 vs 3). What am I missing on this in terms of my code? How do I go about rectifying this?

Thank you!

4 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

Can you post your SQL? The error message you have received indicates no record was added to the products table. The table already contains 3 records and if successful your record would be the 4th.

Brenna Hyland
Brenna Hyland
1,774 Points

Thank you so much!

INSERT INTO products (id, name, description, price) VALUES (NULL, Tesla, car, 1000);

Where did I go wrong? Thanks!

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

You should assume name and description are text and as such their values should be enclosed in quotes.

 INSERT INTO products (id, name, description, price) VALUES (NULL, 'Tesla', 'car', 1000);
Alondra Herrera
Alondra Herrera
1,082 Points

It needs to be single quotes (') too, not double-quotes(").

Brenna Hyland
Brenna Hyland
1,774 Points
Brenna Hyland
Brenna Hyland
1,774 Points

Oh no! I feel so dumb. Thank you for your help! I was under the impression the addition of quotes was just for more than 1 word.

Thank you so much for your quick help!

Bruce Crighton
Bruce Crighton
1,253 Points
Bruce Crighton
Bruce Crighton
1,253 Points

INSERT INTO products (id, name, description, price) VALUES (NULL,'green', 'crisps', 1.99);