====== getCollation ======
{#JAPI Joomla.Framework Database JDatabase::getCollation #}

Returns the collation being used by the database. Collations are supported by MySQL database starting with version 4.1.2. Previous versions will return 'N/A (mySQL < 4.1.2)'.

===== Syntax =====
string getCollation ()


===== Examples =====
<code php|Example>
$dbo = JFactory::getDBO();
echo $dbo->getCollation();
</code>
might produce:
<code php|Result>
utf8_general_ci
</code>

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