# mongoc_uri_new_for_host_port()

## Synopsis

    mongoc_uri_t *
    mongoc_uri_new_for_host_port (const char *hostname,
                                  uint16_t    port);

## Parameters

hostname | A string containing the hostname.
port | A uint16_t.

## Description

Creates a new mongoc_uri_t based on the hostname and port provided.

## Returns

Returns a newly allocated mongoc_uri_t that should be freed with mongoc_uri_destroy() when no longer in use.