php-mysqlHow to insert an array into a MySQL database using PHP?

To insert an array into a MySQL database using PHP, the following steps should be taken:

1. Establish a connection to the MySQL database using the mysqli_connect() function.

   $conn = mysqli_connect("localhost", "username", "password", "database");

2. Create an array of values to be inserted into the database.

   $values = array("John", "Doe", "[email protected]");

3. Create a prepared statement using the mysqli_prepare() function.

   $stmt = mysqli_prepare($conn, "INSERT INTO users (first_name, last_name, email) VALUES (?, ?, ?)");

4. Bind the array of values to the prepared statement using the mysqli_stmt_bind_param() function.

   mysqli_stmt_bind_param($stmt, "sss", $values[0], $values[1], $values[2]);

5. Execute the prepared statement using the mysqli_stmt_execute() function.

   mysqli_stmt_execute($stmt);

Code explanation

• mysqli_connect(): Establishes a connection to the MySQL database.
• mysqli_prepare(): Creates a prepared statement.
• mysqli_stmt_bind_param(): Binds an array of values to the prepared statement.
• mysqli_stmt_execute(): Executes the prepared statement.

Helpful links

• MySQLi Introduction
• MySQLi Prepared Statements

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