---
name: "mysql_get_client_info"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "mariadb"
version: "13.0.2-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mysql_get_client_info"
---

# mysql\_get\_client\_info(3)

### Name

mysql\_get\_client\_info - returns client library version as string representation

### Synopsis

-

  ```
  #include <mysql.h>
  const char * mysql_get_client_info(void );
  ```

### Description

Returns a string representing the client library version

### Notes

To obtain the numeric value of the client library version use **[mysql\_get\_client\_version(3)](/mysql_get_client_version/3.md)**.

### See also

- •

  **[mysql\_get\_client\_version(3)](/mysql_get_client_version/3.md)**

- •

  **[mysql\_get\_host\_info(3)](/mysql_get_host_info/3.md)**

- •

  **[mysql\_get\_proto\_info(3)](/mysql_get_proto_info/3.md)**