mysql\_close(3) MariaDB Connector/C mysql\_close(3)

## [Name](#Name)

mysql\_close - Closes a previously opened connection

## [Synopsis](#Synopsis)

```
#include <mysql.h>
void mysql_close(MYSQL *mysql);
    
```

## [Description](#Description)

Closes a previously opened connection and deallocates all memory.

## [Notes](#Notes)

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To reuse a connection handle after mysql\_close() the handle must be initialized again by [**mysql\_init(3)**](/man/os/mariadb-11.7/mysql_init.3).

## [See also](#See_also)

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[**mysql\_init(3)**](/man/os/mariadb-11.7/mysql_init.3)

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[**mysql\_real\_connect(3)**](/man/os/mariadb-11.7/mysql_real_connect.3)

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Document: mysql_close(3) from mariadb-11.7 11.7.2-r5 (Chainguard OS)