What does "Failed to load driver class com.mysql.jdbc.Driver" mean?

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"Failed to load driver class com.mysql.jdbc.Driver" error means that the Java program is unable to load the MySQL JDBC driver class. This can happen due to several reasons, such as incorrect driver name, wrong driver version, missing JAR files, or incorrect classpath configuration. This error typically occurs when a Java program tries to connect to a MySQL database using JDBC, but the driver class is not found or loaded.