SQLite no such column SQL Origin: Data Last updated 13 Oct 2026

sqlite3.OperationalError: no such column: x

SQLite can’t find the column — missing migration, typo, or a string written in double quotes.

Exact message you may see no such column
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Seen on: SQL

Meaning

In SQLite, double quotes mean identifiers; a value in double quotes that doesn’t match a column becomes “no such column”.

Common causes

  • String values in double quotes
  • Column added in code but not migrated
  • Typo

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Use single quotes for strings
  2. Run migrations
  3. Inspect the table: PRAGMA table_info(t)

Detailed fix by platform

SQL

  1. PRAGMA table_info(users);

How to diagnose

  1. Column — Exists?
  2. Quotes — Double-quoted value?

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Where this error sits

Origin: Data. Errors that are often confused with or caused by this one (click to open):

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