mysqli::real_query

mysqli_real_query

(PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

mysqli::real_query -- mysqli_real_query — Execute an SQL query

Description

Object-oriented style

public mysqli::real_query(string $query): bool

Procedural style

mysqli_real_query(mysqli $mysql, string $query): bool

Executes a single query against the database whose result can then be retrieved or stored using the mysqli_store_result() or mysqli_use_result() functions.

In order to determine if a given query should return a result set or not, see mysqli_field_count().

Parameters

mysql

Procedural style only: A mysqli object returned by mysqli_connect() or mysqli_init()

query

The query string.

Warning

Security warning: SQL injection

If the query contains any variable input then parameterized prepared statements should be used instead. Alternatively, the data must be properly formatted and all strings must be escaped using the mysqli_real_escape_string() function.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

See Also