MySQL Error 1283: Invalid FULLTEXT Column Type

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Description

This error indicates that you are attempting to create a FULLTEXT index on a column with a data type that is not supported by MySQL's FULLTEXT indexing feature. MySQL only allows FULLTEXT indexes on `CHAR`, `VARCHAR`, or `TEXT` column types.

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Error Message

Column '%s' cannot be part of FULLTEXT index

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Unsupported Column Data Type

Attempting to apply a FULLTEXT index to a column defined with a data type other than CHAR, VARCHAR, or TEXT, such as INT, DATE, or BOOLEAN.

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Binary String Column Used

The specified column is of a binary string type (e.g., BINARY, VARBINARY) which is incompatible with FULLTEXT indexing.

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Non-Textual Column Type

The column intended for indexing is a non-string type like BLOB, JSON, or geographical types, which lack the textual content required for FULLTEXT searches.

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Solutions

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