MariaDB Error 1191: Missing FULLTEXT Index

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Description

Error 1191 occurs when MariaDB cannot find a `FULLTEXT` index that matches the columns specified in a `MATCH()` clause of your query. This typically means the required `FULLTEXT` index either does not exist, or it does not cover all the columns you are attempting to search.

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Error Message

Can't find FULLTEXT index matching the column list

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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No FULLTEXT Index Defined

The table involved in the `FULLTEXT` search does not have any `FULLTEXT` index defined on the columns specified in the `MATCH()` clause.

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Incomplete FULLTEXT Index

A `FULLTEXT` index exists, but it does not include all the columns specified within the `MATCH()` clause of your query.

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Incorrect Column Names

The column names specified in the `MATCH()` clause of your query do not exactly match the columns present in an existing `FULLTEXT` index.

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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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