PHP filetype() Function
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Return the file type for "test.txt":
<?php
echo filetype("test.txt");
?>
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Definition and Usage
The filetype() function returns the file type of a file.
Possible return values:
- fifo
- char
- dir
- block
- link
- file
- socket
- unknown
Note: The result of this function is cached. Use clearstatcache() to clear the cache.
Syntax
filetype(filename)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | Required. Specifies the file to check |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | One of the file types on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
More Examples
Example
Return the file type for /images/:
<?php
echo filetype("/images/");
?>
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