Deleting duplicate rows with sql

Question

I am trying to delete duplicate rows from my mysql table. I\'ve tried multiple queries but I am keep on getting this error: #1093 - You can\'t specify target table \'usa_cit

Answer 1

Edit : This solution is also found if you follow the link posted by BloodyWorld, so if it works please go and upvote DMin's post here

Found this browsing the internet (#1 google result for mysql delete duplicate rows), have you tried it?

delete from table1
USING table1, table1 as vtable
WHERE (NOT table1.ID=vtable.ID)
AND (table1.field_name=vtable.field_name)