jackc/pgx · error

cannot scan %T

Error message

cannot scan %T

What it means

Error "cannot scan %T" thrown in jackc/pgx.

Source

Thrown at pgtype/float8.go:68

	if src == nil {
		*f = Float8{}
		return nil
	}

	switch src := src.(type) {
	case float64:
		*f = Float8{Float64: src, Valid: true}
		return nil
	case string:
		n, err := strconv.ParseFloat(src, 64)
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
		*f = Float8{Float64: n, Valid: true}
		return nil
	}

	return fmt.Errorf("cannot scan %T", src)
}

// Value implements the [database/sql/driver.Valuer] interface.
func (f Float8) Value() (driver.Value, error) {
	if !f.Valid {
		return nil, nil
	}
	return f.Float64, nil
}

// MarshalJSON implements the [encoding/json.Marshaler] interface.
func (f Float8) MarshalJSON() ([]byte, error) {
	if !f.Valid {
		return []byte("null"), nil
	}
	return json.Marshal(f.Float64)
}

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at pgtype/float8.go:68 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of jackc/pgx@ec1a0befd2 (2026-08-04). Data as JSON: /data/errors/7c44ee5d77aa7914.json. Report an issue: GitHub.