Clarifying MySQL Error 1052: Resolving Ambiguous Column References
Encountering Error 1052 in MySQL, identified by SQLSTATE code 23000 (ER_NON_UNIQ_ERROR), can be a source of frustration for database users. This error message “Column ‘%s’ in %s is ambiguous” indicates that a query refers to a column name that is not unique across the tables being used, and MySQL cannot determine which one you’re referring …