Returns the Oracle Database version

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# oci_server_version

(PHP 5, PECL OCI8 >= 1.1.0)

oci_server_version — Returns the Oracle Database version

### Description

string oci_server_version ( resource `$connection` )

Returns a string with the Oracle Database version and available options

### Parameters

`connection`

### Return Values

Returns the version information as a string or `FALSE` on error.

### Examples

Example #1 oci_server_version() example

`<?php
$conn = oci_connect("scott", "tiger");
echo "Server Version: " . oci_server_version($conn);
// Displays:
// Server Version: Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production
// With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing option
oci_close($conn);
?>`

### Notes

> Note:

> In PHP versions before 5.0.0 you must use ociserverversion() instead. This old name still can be used. However it is deprecated and not recommended.

### See Also

- oci_client_version() - Returns the Oracle client library version

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