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prepare=("INSERT INTO registration(name,phone,email) VALUES(?,?,?)");
        $stmt->bind_param('sis',$name,$phone,$email);
    $stmt->execute();
    echo "Registration Successful";
    $stmt->close();
    $mysqli->close();
}

    }

?>