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title: "getParameterMetaData Method (SQLServerPreparedStatement) | Microsoft Docs"
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# getParameterMetaData Method (SQLServerPreparedStatement)
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  Retrieves the number, types, and properties of the parameters of this [SQLServerPreparedStatement](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverpreparedstatement-class.md) object.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public final java.sql.ParameterMetaData getParameterMetaData()  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 A [SQLServerParameterMetaData](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverparametermetadata-class.md) object.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This getParameterMetaData method is specified by the getParameterMetaData method in the java.sql.PreparedStatement interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerPreparedStatement Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverpreparedstatement-members.md)   
 [SQLServerPreparedStatement Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverpreparedstatement-class.md)