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MySQL 1059: Identifier name is too long.

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What is MySQL 1059: Identifier name is too long.

When encountering the error 1059: Identifier name is too long in MySQL, the immediate action to take is to rename the identifier (such as a table name, column name, index name, etc.) to something shorter. MySQL has a limit on the length of identifiers, which is typically 64 characters for most types of identifiers.ALTER TABLE longtablename RENAME TO shorter_name;Or if it's a column:ALTER TABLE tablename CHANGE longcolumnname shortercol_name DataType;Replace `longtablename` with your actual table name, `shortername` with the new name you want to give your table, `longcolumnname` with the column you need to rename, `shortercol_name` with the new column name, and `DataType` with the data type of the column which you are renaming.Remember to update any application code, stored procedures, or queries that reference the renamed identifiers to reflect these changes.

MySQL 1059: Identifier name is too long.

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