MySQL query with JSON_EXTRACT() returning NULL instead of expected values
I'm not sure how to approach Hey everyone, I'm running into an issue that's driving me crazy... I'm working with MySQL 8.0 and trying to extract values from a JSON column using the `JSON_EXTRACT()` function, but I'm getting NULL instead of the expected results. My table `users` has a column named `info` which stores user details in JSON format. Here’s a sample row: ```json { "name": "John Doe", "age": 30, "interests": ["coding", "music"] } ``` I wrote the following query to fetch the name and age: ```sql SELECT JSON_EXTRACT(info, '$.name') AS name, JSON_EXTRACT(info, '$.age') AS age FROM users WHERE id = 1; ``` However, the result I'm getting is: ``` | name | age | |------|-----| | NULL | NULL | ``` I've verified that the user with `id = 1` exists and that the `info` column contains valid JSON. I also checked the data types of the `info` column, which is defined as `JSON`. I even tried using `->>` operator as follows: ```sql SELECT info->>'$.name' AS name, info->>'$.age' AS age FROM users WHERE id = 1; ``` Still, I end up with NULL. I suspect it might be related to how the JSON is stored or perhaps my query. Can someone guide to troubleshoot this scenario? Are there any specific configurations or settings in MySQL that could affect JSON data retrieval? I appreciate any insights or best practices for working with JSON in MySQL. For context: I'm using Sql on Windows. Thanks in advance! For context: I'm using Sql on Linux. For context: I'm using Sql on Windows 10. Am I approaching this the right way?