# mysql\_free\_result

## Syntax

```c
void mysql_free_result(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

Frees the memory associated with a result set. 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()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_fetch_row) call will become invalid after calling mysql\_free\_result().
{% endhint %}

## See also

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

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