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# Error 1427: For float(M,D, double(M,D or decimal(M,D, M must be >= D

| Error Code | SQLSTATE | Error                  | Description                                                             |
| ---------- | -------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1427       | 42000    | ER\_M\_BIGGER\_THAN\_D | For float(M,D, double(M,D or decimal(M,D, M must be >= D (column '%s'). |

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