# mysql\_stat

## Syntax

```c
const char * mysql_stat(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

`mysql_stat()` returns a string with the current server status for uptime, threads, queries, open tables, flush tables and queries per second.

{% hint style="info" %}
For a complete list of other status variables, you have to use the [SHOW STATUS](https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/reference/sql-statements/administrative-sql-statements/show/show-status) SQL command.
{% 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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