Question

I need this query – update last but one record.

UPDATE changes SET checked='' WHERE item_id = 119898 AND type = 'example_edit' AND checked != 'restored' ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1, 1

Database echos:

#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ' 1' at line 1

What is wrong near 1?

Answer 1

Standard update staement

 UPDATE [LOW_PRIORITY] [IGNORE] table_reference
        SET col_name1={expr1|DEFAULT} [, col_name2={expr2|DEFAULT}] ...
        [WHERE where_condition]
        [ORDER BY ...]
        [LIMIT row_count]

for your case try this

UPDATE changes SET checked='' WHERE item_id = 119898 AND type = 'example_edit' AND checked != 'restored' ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1

Try it will really help you, code tested.
Limit in update can only use row counting not 1,1 etc.