What is the difference between mysqli::get_charset and mysqli_character_set_name()? What are their usage and applicable scenarios?
When using MySQL databases, character set management is very important, which is directly related to the encoding of the database's storage and retrieved text content. We often use the mysqli extension to connect to and manipulate MySQL databases. mysqli::get_charset() and mysqli_character_set_name() are both functions that get the current character set of the database, but they are somewhat different in usage and scenario. This article will introduce their differences, usage and applicable scenarios in detail.
mysqli::get_charset