Load a file into an array, with each line as an element.
| <?php print_r(file(“test.txt”)); ?> |
The file() function reads a file into an array, where each element represents a line from the file, including the newline character.
| file(filename, flag, context) |
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Parameter |
Description |
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filename |
Mandatory. Specifies the path to the file to be read. |
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flag |
Optional. Can include one or more of the following constants: · FILE_USE_INCLUDE_PATH – Search for the file in the include path specified in php.ini. · FILE_IGNORE_NEW_LINES – Omit the newline character at the end of each array element. · FILE_SKIP_EMPTY_LINES – Skip empty lines in the file. Optional. Specifies the context for the file handle. A context is a set of options that can modify stream behavior. This can be omitted by using NULL. |
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context |
Optional. Specifies the context for the file handle. A context is a set of options that can alter stream behavior. This parameter can be omitted by using |
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Return Value: |
Returns the entire file as an array, or FALSE on failure. |
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PHP Version: |
4.0+ |
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Binary Safe: |
Yes, in PHP 4.3 |