PHP ob_get_contents() Function

❮ PHP Output Control Functions

Example

Store the contents of an output buffer in a variable:

<?php
ob_start();
echo "Hello World!";
$contents = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();

echo "The contents of the buffer are: ";
echo $contents;
?>
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Definition and Usage

The ob_get_contents() function returns the contents of the topmost output buffer.


Syntax

ob_get_contents();

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns a string containing the contents of the buffer
PHP Version: 4.3+

❮ PHP Output Control Functions
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