# mysql\_get\_character\_set\_info

## Syntax

```c
void mysql_get_character_set_info(MYSQL * mysql,
                                  MY_CHARSET_INFO * charset);
```

* `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).
* `charset` - a pointer to a MY\_CHARSET\_INFO structure, in which the information will be copied.

## Description

Returns information about the current default [character set](https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/reference/data-types/string-data-types/character-sets) for the specified connection.

{% hint style="info" %}
A complete list of supported character sets in the client library is listed in the function description for [mysql\_set\_character\_set\_info()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_set_character_set).
{% endhint %}

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