Is description a keyword in MySQL?

What is description in MySQL?

The MySQL's DESCRIBE or DESC both are equivalent. The DESC is the short form of DESCRIBE command and used to dipslay the information about a table like column names and constraints on column name. The DESCRIBE command is equivalent to the following command − SHOW columns from yourTableName command.

What are keywords in SQL?

In SQL, the keywords are the reserved words that are used to perform various operations in the database. There are many keywords in SQL and as SQL is case insensitive, it does not matter if we use for example SELECT or select.

Is type keyword in MySQL?

It is a MySQL keyword, but it is not a reserved word.

Is status a keyword in MySQL?

You're correct that STATUS is a keyword, likely owing to SHOW STATUS . If renaming the column isn't much of a chore for you, changing the name is the best choice.