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Development Tools Database Foundations Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL Inserting Data

Posted by MUZ140610 Tinashe Marunda
MUZ140610 Tinashe Marunda
7,028 Points

In the "actors" table INSERT a new actor with the name "Michael J. Fox". this answer is refusing and i dont know why

INSERT INTO actors VALUES("Michael J.Fox");

1 Answer

Richard Price
Richard Price
17,787 Points
Richard Price
Richard Price
17,787 Points

Hey there Tinashe

I believe the issue is that you didn't specify the table header so the query should be

INSERT INTO actors (name) VALUES("Michael J.Fox");
MUZ140610 Tinashe Marunda
MUZ140610 Tinashe Marunda
7,028 Points

Hi i tried your answer but it is still refusing hey. Im getting this response

Bummer! Couldn't find the actor with the name 'Michael J. Fox' in the 'actors' table