PHP addAttribute() Function

Example

Add an attribute to the root element (<note>) and to the <body> element:

<?php
$note=<<<XML
<note>
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Do not forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
XML;

$xml = new SimpleXMLElement($note);
// Add attribute to root element
$xml->addAttribute("type","private");
// Add attribute to body element
$xml->body->addAttribute("date","2014-01-01");

echo $xml->asXML();
?>

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Definition and Usage

The addAttribute() function appends an attribute to the SimpleXML element.

Syntax

SimpleXMLElement::addAttribute(name, value, ns)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
name	Required. Specifies the name of the attribute to add
value	Optional. Specifies the value of the attribute
ns	Optional. Specifies a namespace for the attribute

Technical Details

Return Value:	Nothing
PHP Version:	5.1.3+

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