Syntax Error

What This Error Means

This error occurs when SQL parser encounters a syntax that it does not expect, in this case, an unexpected semicolon (";") which is often used to end a SQL statement or batch.

Why It Happens

The error typically happens when a SELECT statement is used within another SQL statement, such as a subquery or a view definition, but the SELECT statement itself is missing the 'AS' keyword to specify an alias for the subquery or view.

How to Fix It

1. 1To fix this error, ensure that all subqueries or views have an alias specified using the 'AS' keyword. For example, change the code to include the 'AS' keyword, like this: `SELECT * FROM (SELECT column1, column2 FROM table_name) AS subquery;`

Example Code Solution

SELECT * FROM (SELECT column1, column2 FROM table_name);

SELECT * FROM (SELECT column1, column2 FROM table_name) AS subquery;