1051 🐬 MySQL

MySQL ERROR 1051 (42S02): Unknown table 'x'

DROP TABLE targeted a table that doesn’t exist.

Seen on: MySQL

Meaning

Migrations rolled back twice or scripts dropping tables in the wrong order.

Common causes

  • Table already dropped
  • Typo or wrong database

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Use DROP TABLE IF EXISTS
  2. Check SHOW TABLES

Detailed fix by platform

MySQL

  1. DROP TABLE IF EXISTS tmp_import;

How to diagnose

  1. Table — SHOW TABLES lists it?
  2. Recent change — Did it start after a deploy, upgrade, or configuration change? Compare with the last working version.

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