How can i fix 'error: duplicate key value violates unique constraint' in sql?

This error indicates that you're trying to insert or update a record with a value that would result in a duplicate key in a column with a unique constraint.

Example:


INSERT INTO users (id, name) VALUES (1, 'Alice');
INSERT INTO users (id, name) VALUES (1, 'Bob');

Solution:


INSERT INTO users (id, name) VALUES (1, 'Alice');
INSERT INTO users (id, name) VALUES (2, 'Bob'); -- changed the id value
Ensure unique constraints are respected when inserting or updating records.

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