Mysql wont insert into database

Question

As far as I can see my SQL code is formatted correctly, it seems to just be refusing to insert into the database. this is my code:

 INSERT INTO `writings`(`cover`, `pages`) VALUES(['test'], [10]);

i also tried

INSERT INTO `writings`(cover, pages) VALUES(['test'], [10]);

&

INSERT INTO `writings`(cover, pages) VALUES('test', 10);

I encounter this error "#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '['test'], [10])' at line 1 "

table name is correct, aswell as column names. Any help would be fantastic! :)

Answer 1

As already pointed out on the comment

MySQL does not use [] around values

So you should try this way

   INSERT INTO `writings`(`cover`, `pages`) VALUES('test', 10);

OR if you want the cover and pages value as an string of array notation

INSERT INTO `writings`(`cover`, `pages`) VALUES("['test']", "[10]");

Answer 2

INSERT INTO writings(cover, pages) VALUES('test', 10);

This is worked for inserting data in mysql. Basic syntax problem in your query, nothing else. Make sure table name and field name is proper match with database & values are of same datatype you mention while created table.

Answer 3

First two queries are incorrect as mentioned above.
Third query is absolutely correct and must work. If it doesn't, try using INSERT ... SET syntax:

INSERT INTO `writings` SET cover = 'test', pages = 10;

Answer 4

Please try like this :

Sql Query:

INSERT INTO writings (cover, pages) VALUES ('test', 10);