PHP MySQL Connect

Since PHP 5.5, mysql_connect() extension is deprecated. Now it is recommended to use one of the 2 alternatives.

• mysqli_connect()
• PDO::__construct()

PHP mysqli_connect()

PHP mysqli_connect() function is used to connect with MySQL database. It returns resource if connection is established or null.

PHP mysqli_close()

PHP mysqli_close() function is used to disconnect with MySQL database. It returns true if connection is closed or false.

PHP MySQL Connect Example

Output:

Connected successfully