Open a new connection to the MySQL server:
The mysqli_connect() function opens a new connection to the MySQL server.
Parameter | Description |
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host | Optional. Specifies a host name or an IP address |
username | Optional. Specifies the MySQL username |
password | Optional. Specifies the MySQL password |
dbname | Optional. Specifies the default database to be used |
port | Optional. Specifies the port number to attempt to connect to the MySQL server |
socket | Optional. Specifies the socket or named pipe to be used |
Return Value: | Returns an object representing the connection to the MySQL server |
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PHP Version: | 5+ |