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# mysql\_stmt\_param\_metadata

## Syntax

```c
MYSQL_RES * mysql_stmt_param_metadata(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).

## Return Value

Always returns `NULL`.

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