MySQLi prepared statements use the variable <code>$stmt</code> but I couldn't find what STMT stands for or why it is used. For other variables (such as <code>$query</code> and <code>$results</code>) have always made sense to me, and I was just wondering, why <code>$stmt</code>, what is the history behind it?

<code>$stmt</code> represents the word <code>$statement</code>. Shorter is better :D

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MySQLi prepared statements use the variable $stmt but I couldn't find what STMT stands for or why it is used. For other variables (such as $query and $results) have always made sense to me, and I was just wondering, why $stmt, what is the history behind it?