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# mysql\_field\_tell

## Syntax

```c
MYSQL_FIELD_OFFSET mysql_field_tell(MYSQL_RES * result);
```

## Parameter

* `result` - a result set identifier returned by [mysql\_store\_result()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_store_result.md) or [mysql\_use\_result()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_use_result.md).

## Description

Return the offset of the field cursor used for the last [mysql\_fetch\_field()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_fetch_field.md) call. This value can be used as a parameter for the function [mysql\_field\_seek()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_field_seek.md).

## Return Value

Returns the current offset of the field cursor

## See Also

* [mysql\_field\_seek()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_field_seek.md)

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