Solving MySQL Error 1140: Correct Usage of GROUP BY and Aggregate Functions
MySQL Error 1140, corresponding to SQLSTATE: 42000 (ER_MIX_OF_GROUP_FUNC_AND_FIELDS), occurs when an SQL query improperly combines aggregate functions (like MIN(), MAX(), COUNT(), etc.) with non-aggregate expressions without the use of a GROUP BY clause. This error message is a safeguard against ambiguous query results and ensures that the query’s intent is clear to the database engine. …