# Error 1253: COLLATION is not valid for CHARACTER SET

| Error Code | SQLSTATE | Error                            | Description                                        |
| ---------- | -------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| 1253       | 42000    | ER\_COLLATION\_CHARSET\_MISMATCH | COLLATION '%s' is not valid for CHARACTER SET '%s' |

## Possible Causes and Solutions

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