PHP $stmt->num_rows doesnt work by prepared statements [duplicate]

Answer 1

You need to transfer the result set from the SELECT query before calling the ->num_rows() method.

// your code    

$stmt->execute();
$stmt->store_result();  
$numRows = $stmt->num_rows;

echo $numRows;

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Here's the reference:

• http://php.net/manual/en/mysqli.store-result.php