You run EXPLAIN ANALYZE SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id = 10; but get an error: ERROR: syntax error at or near "ANALYZE". What is the likely cause?

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PostgreSQL - Set Operations and Advanced Queries

You run EXPLAIN ANALYZE SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id = 10; but get an error: ERROR: syntax error at or near "ANALYZE". What is the likely cause?

AYou need to run <code>ANALYZE</code> separately before EXPLAIN

BThe table <code>orders</code> does not exist

CYou forgot a semicolon at the end

DYou wrote <code>ANALYZE EXPLAIN</code> instead of <code>EXPLAIN ANALYZE</code>

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the error message and syntax
The error points to a syntax problem near ANALYZE, likely wrong keyword order.
Step 2: Identify correct keyword order
The correct command is EXPLAIN ANALYZE, not ANALYZE EXPLAIN, so You wrote ANALYZE EXPLAIN instead of EXPLAIN ANALYZE fits.
Final Answer:
You wrote ANALYZE EXPLAIN instead of EXPLAIN ANALYZE -> Option D
Quick Check:
EXPLAIN must come before ANALYZE [OK]

Quick Trick: EXPLAIN always before ANALYZE in command [OK]

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