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# mysql\_free\_result

## Syntax

```c
void mysql_free_result(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

Frees the memory associated with a result set.

## Return Value

Returns void.

{% hint style="info" %}

* You should always free your result set with mysql\_free\_result() as soon it's not needed anymore
* Row values obtained by a prior [mysql\_fetch\_row()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_fetch_row.md) call will become invalid after calling mysql\_free\_result().
  {% endhint %}

## See Also

* [mysql\_store\_result()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_store_result.md)
* [mysql\_use\_result()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_use_result.md)

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