---
name: "mongoc_uri_get_option_as_utf8"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libmongoc-doc"
version: "1.30.4-1+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mongoc_uri_get_option_as_utf8"
---

# mongoc\_uri\_get\_option\_as\_utf8(3)

## SYNOPSIS

```
const char *
mongoc_uri_get_option_as_utf8 (const mongoc_uri_t *uri,
                               const char *option,
                               const char *fallback);
```

## PARAMETERS

- •

  **uri**: A *mongoc\_uri\_t*.

- •

  **option**: The name of an option, case insensitive.

- •

  **fallback**: A default value to return.

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the value of the URI option if it is set and of the correct type (string). This value is a pointer into the URI's internal buffer, and is only valid until the URI is modified or freed. If the option is not set, or set to an invalid type, returns **fallback**.

## AUTHOR

MongoDB, Inc

## COPYRIGHT

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.