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MySQL LAST_INSERT_ID() Function

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What is the main idea behind MySQL LAST_INSERT_ID() Function?

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___ LAST_INSERT_ID();
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The LAST_INSERT_ID() function returns the AUTO_INCREMENT id of the last row that has been inserted in a table.
Definition and Usage
MySQL LAST_INSERT_ID() Function

Example

SELECT LAST_INSERT_ID();

Definition and Usage

The LAST_INSERT_ID() function returns the AUTO_INCREMENT id of the last row that has been inserted in a table.

Syntax

LAST_INSERT_ID(
expression
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
expressionOptional. An expression

Technical Details

Works in:From MySQL 4.0

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