title: MySQL error: Unknown column in 'where clause'
body: <p>I have a table called <code>bank</code> with three columns: <code>uid</code>, <code>nick</code>, <code>balance</code>.</p>
  
  <p>I am trying to create a query that will return the balance based on the nick, and I am getting an error <code>Unknown column 'Alex' in 'where clause'</code> when I use this query:</p>
  
  <pre><code>SELECT b.balance FROM bank AS b WHERE b.nick=`Alex` LIMIT 1
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Can anyone see what I am doing wrong here?</p>