# mysql\_field\_tell

## Syntax

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

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

## Description

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

Returns the current offset of the field cursor

## See also

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

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