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php-mysqlHow to prepare a statement in MySQL using PHP?


Preparing a statement in MySQL using PHP is a simple process. The following example code block shows how to prepare a statement in MySQL using PHP:

$stmt = $db->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?");

This code prepares a statement in MySQL using PHP, which can then be executed with the execute() method.

The code consists of the following parts:

  • $stmt: This is a variable that stores the prepared statement.
  • $db: This is a variable that stores the database connection.
  • prepare(): This is a method that prepares a statement in MySQL using PHP.
  • SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?: This is the statement that is being prepared. The ? is a placeholder for a value that will be supplied when the statement is executed.

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