return of a field value (auto-increment) after insert (mysql)

I am inserting a record in to a mysql database. I'd like to know the
record number of that record.
I use a index field which is auto-incremented.

Is there any way to get a field value returned after insertion?

I have been just running another query for the last record, but if
someone does insertion a split second after the first insertion the
last record would not be the one of interest.

thanks
bobc

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