When encountering the error `1061: Duplicate key name` in a MySQL database, follow these immediate actions:
SHOW INDEXES FROM your
table
name;
- If the duplicate index (key name) is unnecessary or was created by mistake, proceed to drop it using the command below. Replace `indexname` with the name of the index you want to drop, and `tablename` with the name of your table.ALTER TABLE table
name DROP INDEX index
name;
- If the index is needed, but you were attempting to create a similar index, you might need to reconsider the necessity of the new index or modify its definition to ensure it is unique.
These steps should help you address the `1061: Duplicate key name` error in MySQL.
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