---
name: "mysql_get_server_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_server_info"
---

# mysql\_get\_server\_info(3)

### Name

mysql\_get\_server\_info - Returns server version as string

### Synopsis

-

  ```
  #include <mysql.h>
  const char * mysql_get_server_info(MYSQL * mysql);
  ```

### Description

Returns the server version or `NULL` on failure.

### Parameter

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  `mysql` - a connection identifier, which was previously allocated by **[mysql\_init(3)](/mysql_init/3.md)** and connected by **[mysql\_real\_connect(3)](/mysql_real_connect/3.md)**.

### Notes

To obtain the numeric server version please use **[mysql\_get\_server\_version(3)](/mysql_get_server_version/3.md)**.

### Return value

Returns the server version as zero terminated string or `NULL`on failure.

### See also

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  **[mysql\_get\_server\_info(3)](/mysql_get_server_info/3.md)**

- •

  **[mysql\_get\_client\_info(3)](/mysql_get_client_info/3.md)**