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# mysql\_stmt\_param\_count

## Syntax

```c
unsigned long mysql_stmt_param_count(MYSQL_STMT * stmt);
```

## Parameter

* `stmt` - a statement handle, which was previously allocated by [mysql\_stmt\_init()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-prepared-statement-functions/mysql_stmt_init.md).

## Description

Returns the number of parameter markers present in the prepared statement. Parameter markers are specified as `?` (question mark)

## Return Value

The number of parameter markers in prepared statement.

{% hint style="info" %}
This function will not deliver a valid result until [mysql\_stmt\_prepare()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-prepared-statement-functions/mysql_stmt_prepare.md) was called.
{% endhint %}

## See Also

* [mysql\_stmt\_prepare()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-prepared-statement-functions/mysql_stmt_prepare.md)
* [mysql\_stmt\_field\_count()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-prepared-statement-functions/mysql_stmt_field_count.md)

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