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# mongoc_uri_get_database()

## Synopsis

    const char *
    mongoc_uri_get_database (const mongoc_uri_t *uri);

## Parameters

- `uri`: A mongoc_uri_t.

## Description

Fetches the database portion of an URI if provided. This is the portion after the `/` but before the `?`.

## Returns

A string which should not be modified or freed.

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