Resolving MySQL Error 1060: Dealing with Duplicate Column Names
When you come across Error 1060 in MySQL, which corresponds to SQLSTATE code 42S21 (ER_DUP_FIELDNAME), it indicates that an attempt was made to create a new column with a name that already exists in the table. The error message “Duplicate column name ‘%s’” tells you exactly which column name is causing the conflict. This error …