How do I store a link inside mysql using php?

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I have created a website with a database that works as planned, but I want to create a field that can hold a link inside the database. Some tips about how I can do it?

Thanks in advance!

Tip: Put some effort into it and start looking around Stack/Google, there's a ton of stuff out there. — Funk Forty Niner, Dec 26 '16 at 14:00
Possible duplicate of [How to save a link in mysql?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10266654/how-to-save-a-link-in-mysql) — jophab, Dec 26 '16 at 14:34

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:24

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I would store the link in a field of type text. However, you could use VARCHAR. There may be performance improvements in choosing to go with VARCHAR over text. See here for more info: MySQL: Large VARCHAR vs. TEXT?

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answered Dec 26 '16 at 14:04

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