How to get last executed query in PHP Codeigniter?

Are you wanted to get last executed sql query in codeigniter 3 project then i will help to get last query in codeigniter. We can get last executed query using last_query() function of db class in codeigniter.

It is a very simple to use $this->db->last_query() function to see SQL statements of last executed query in php codeigniter app. You have to simple code that function after your main query that you wanted check.

Here is a simple controller code and also output for last query:

Example:

public function test_db()
{
    $query = $this->db->get("items");
  
    $str = $this->db->last_query();
   
    echo "<pre>";
    print_r($str);
    exit;
}

Output:

SELECT *
FROM `items`

I hope it can help you...