Write data to a file.
| <?php echo file_put_contents(“test.txt”,“Hello World. Testing!”); ?> |
The result of the code above will be:
| 21 |
The file_put_contents() function writes data to a file and operates as follows:
If FILE_USE_INCLUDE_PATH is set, it searches for the file in the include path.
Note: Use FILE_APPEND to prevent deleting existing content in the file.
| file_put_contents(filename, data, mode, context) |
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Parameter |
Description |
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filename |
Mandatory. Specifies the path to the file to write to. If the file does not exist, it will be created. |
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data |
Mandatory. The data to write to the file, which can be a string, array, or data stream. |
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mode |
Optional. Specifies how to open or write to the file. Possible values include:
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context |
Optional. Specifies the context for the file handle, which is a set of options that can alter the behavior of the stream. |
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Return Value: |
Returns the number of bytes written to the file on success, or |
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PHP Version: |
5.0+ |
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Binary Safe: |
Yes |
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PHP Changelog: |
In PHP 5.1, support was added for |