The mysqli_driver class

(PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

Introduction

The mysqli_driver class is an instance of the monostate pattern, i.e. there is only one driver which can be accessed though an arbitrary amount of mysqli_driver instances.

Class synopsis

final class mysqli_driver {
/* Properties */
public readonly string $client_info;
public readonly int $client_version;
public readonly int $driver_version;
public readonly bool $embedded;
public bool $reconnect = false;
public int $report_mode;
/* Methods */
public embedded_server_end(): void
public embedded_server_start(int $start, array $arguments, array $groups): bool
}

Properties

client_info

The Client API header version

client_version

The Client version

driver_version

The MySQLi Driver version

Warning

This property has been deprecated as of PHP 8.1.0. Relying on this property is highly discouraged.

embedded

Whether MySQLi Embedded support is enabled

Warning

This property has been removed as of PHP 8.0.0.

reconnect

Allow or prevent reconnect (see the mysqli.reconnect INI directive)

report_mode

Set to MYSQLI_REPORT_OFF, MYSQLI_REPORT_ALL or any combination of MYSQLI_REPORT_STRICT (throw Exceptions for errors), MYSQLI_REPORT_ERROR (report errors) and MYSQLI_REPORT_INDEX (errors regarding indexes). See also mysqli_report().

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