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Make sure `col()` handlings camelCase column names

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#3,211 opened on Mar 31, 2026

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Description

Make sure col() can be used on camelCase and other column names. May need to require wrapping in backticks or some other quoting character.

We should add an integration test for this.

This is most important for NodeJS, where camelCase fields are common.

Follow up from https://github.com/lancedb/lancedb/pull/3150

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Research direction
Investigate how `col()` currently handles column names and identify where quoting/backtick support is missing in the NodeJS bindings. Write an integration test to confirm camelCase column names are properly supported.
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nodejsrust
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backend
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