What is the syntax error in the SQL query provided in the forum thread?

The syntax error in the SQL query provided in the forum thread is the use of single quotes around the table name "users". In SQL queries, table names should be enclosed in backticks (`) instead of single quotes. To solve this issue, simply replace the single quotes with backticks around the table name.

// Incorrect SQL query
$sql = "SELECT * FROM 'users' WHERE id = 1";

// Corrected SQL query
$sql = "SELECT * FROM `users` WHERE id = 1";