You run ANALYZE EXPLAIN SELECT * FROM products WHERE price > 100; but get an error: ERROR: syntax error at or near "EXPLAIN". What is the likely cause?

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You run ANALYZE EXPLAIN SELECT * FROM products WHERE price > 100; but get an error: ERROR: syntax error at or near "EXPLAIN". What is the likely cause?

AYou wrote ANALYZE before EXPLAIN

BYou forgot the semicolon at the end

CYou used EXPLAIN without ANALYZE

DYou ran the query without EXPLAIN

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the error message
The error points to a syntax problem near "EXPLAIN" which suggests wrong keyword order.
Step 2: Check correct keyword order
The correct order is EXPLAIN ANALYZE, not ANALYZE EXPLAIN. Writing ANALYZE first causes syntax error.
Final Answer:
You wrote ANALYZE before EXPLAIN -> Option A
Quick Check:
EXPLAIN must come before ANALYZE [OK]

Quick Trick: EXPLAIN always comes before ANALYZE in syntax [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Swapping EXPLAIN and ANALYZE keywords
Missing semicolon (usually different error)
Running query without EXPLAIN ANALYZE

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You run ANALYZE EXPLAIN SELECT * FROM products WHERE price > 100; but get an error: ERROR: syntax error at or near &quot;EXPLAIN&quot;. What is the likely cause?

Step 1: Analyze the error message

Step 2: Check correct keyword order

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