Initializes MySQLi and returns a resource for use with mysqli_real_connect()

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# mysqli::init

# mysqli_init

(PHP 5)

mysqli::init -- mysqli_init — Initializes MySQLi and returns a resource for use with mysqli_real_connect()

### Description

Object oriented style

mysqli mysqli::init ( void )

Procedural style

mysqli mysqli_init ( void )

Allocates or initializes a MYSQL object suitable for mysqli_options() and mysqli_real_connect().

> Note:

> Any subsequent calls to any mysqli function (except mysqli_options()) will fail until mysqli_real_connect() was called.

### Return Values

Returns an object.

### Examples

See mysqli_real_connect().

### See Also

- mysqli_options() - Set options
- mysqli_close() - Closes a previously opened database connection
- mysqli_real_connect() - Opens a connection to a mysql server
- mysqli_connect() - Alias of mysqli::__construct

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