# mysqli_close

# mysqli->close()

(PHP 5)

mysqli->close() — Closes a previously opened database connection

### Description

Procedural style:

bool mysqli_close ( mysqli `$link` )

Object oriented style (method):

mysqli
bool close ( void )

Closes a previously opened database connection.

### Parameters

`link`

  Procedural style only: A link identifier returned by mysqli_connect() or mysqli_init()

### Return Values

Returns `TRUE` on success or `FALSE` on failure.

### See Also

- mysqli_connect()
- mysqli_init()
- mysqli_real_connect()