PHP : Function Reference : PDO Functions : PDOStatement->fetchColumn() PHP Examples Tutorials References

Example 1789. Return first column of the next row

<?php

$sth = $dbh->prepare("SELECT name, colour FROM fruit");
$sth->execute();

/* Fetch the first column from the next row in the result set */
print("Fetch the first column from the next row in the result set:\n");
$result = $sth->fetchColumn();

print("name = $result\n");


print("Fetch the second column from the next row in the result set:\n");
$result = $sth->fetchColumn(1);

print("colour = $result\n");
?>

The above example will output:

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Fetch the first column from the next row in the result set:

name = lemon

Fetch the second column from the next row in the result set:

colour = red

PDOStatement->fetchColumn()

Returns a single column from the next row of a result set ()

Example 1789. Return first column of the next row

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