PHP filesize() Function

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Example

Return the file size for "test.txt":

<?php
echo filesize("test.txt");
?>
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Definition and Usage

The filesize() function returns the size of a file.

Note: The result of this function is cached. Use clearstatcache() to clear the cache.

Syntax

filesize(filename)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
filename Required. Specifies the path to the file to check

Technical Details

Return Value: The file size in bytes on success, FALSE on failure
PHP Version: 4.0+
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