# mysql\_error

## Syntax

```c
const char * mysql_error(MYSQL * mysql);
```

* `mysql` - a mysql handle, which was previously allocated by [mysql\_init()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_init) or [mysql\_real\_connect()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_real_connect).

## Description

Returns the last error message for the most recent function call that can succeed or fail. If no error occurred an empty string is returned.

## See also

* [mysql\_errno()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_errno)
* [mysql\_sqlstate()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_sqlstate).

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