PHP pathinfo() Function
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Get information about a file path:
<?php
print_r(pathinfo("/testweb/test.txt"));
?>
The output of the code above will be:
Array
(
[dirname] => /testweb
[basename] => test.txt
[extension] => txt
)
Definition and Usage
The pathinfo() function returns information about a file path.
Syntax
pathinfo(path, options)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Required. Specifies the path to be checked |
| options | Optional. Specifies which array element to return. If not specified, it
returns all elements. Possible values:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | If the option parameter is omitted, it returns an associative array with dirname, basename, extension, and filename. If the option parameter is specified, it returns a string with the requested element. FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0.3+ |
| PHP Changelog: | PHP 5.2: PATHINFO_FILENAME was added |
More Examples
Example
Get information about a file path:
<?php
print_r(pathinfo("/testweb/test.txt",PATHINFO_BASENAME));
?>
The output of the code above will be:
test.txt
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