Escaping Reserved Column Names in MySQL INSERT Queries

When working with MySQL databases, it's possible to encounter reserved words that conflict with column names. This can lead to errors when attempting to insert data into a table.

In the example provided, the column name "group" conflicts with the reserved word "GROUP," preventing the insertion of data using the standard syntax. To resolve this issue, the backticks (`) character can be used to escape the reserved column name.

To insert a record into the "users" table with the "group" column set to '9':

INSERT INTO users (`name`, `group`) VALUES ('John', '9')

By enclosing the column name in backticks, MySQL recognizes it as a valid identifier and allows the insertion to proceed. This method allows you to work around the presence of reserved keywords in column names without having to modify the database schema.