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I basically always leave row and table names unquoted in my MYSQL queries – it’s never caused me a problem, and I find it more readable. However, I have noticed that some people keep them enclosed in backticks.
So, what’s the difference between a quoted table name and an unquoted? Any advantages / disadvantages? Are there situations where you might need to enclose a name in quotes?
An identifier (such as a table, index, column, alias, view, stored procedure, partition, and other object names) may be quoted or unquoted. If an identifier contains special characters or is a reserved word, you must quote it whenever you refer to it. (reference Schema Object Names)