LAST_INSERT_ID
Returns the last value of an AUTO_INCREMENT/IDENTITY column. If multiple sessions concurrently load the same table with an AUTO_INCREMENT/IDENTITY column, the function returns the last value generated for that column.
Note: This function works only with AUTO_INCREMENT/IDENTITY columns. It does not work with named sequences.
Behavior Type
Syntax
LAST_INSERT_ID()
Privileges
- Table owner
- USAGE privileges on the table schema
Examples
See AUTO_INCREMENT and IDENTITY Sequences in the Administrator's Guide.