# mysql\_get\_server\_version

## Syntax

```c
unsigned long mysql_get_server_version(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 an integer representing the version of connected server.

{% hint style="info" %}
The form of the version number is `VERSION_MAJOR * 10000 + VERSION_MINOR * 100 + VERSION_PATCH`
{% endhint %}

## See also

* [mysql\_get\_server\_info()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_get_server_info)

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