PHP file_get_contents() Function
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Definition and Usage
The file_get_contents() reads a file into a string.
This function is the preferred way to read the contents of a file into
a string. Because it will use memory mapping techniques, if this is supported
by the server, to
enhance performance.
Syntax
file_get_contents(path,include_path,context,start,max_length)
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| Parameter |
Description |
| path |
Required. Specifies the file to read |
| include_path |
Optional. Set this parameter to '1' if you want to search
for the file in the include_path (in php.ini) as well |
| context |
Optional. Specifies the context of the file handle. Context
is a set of options that can modify the behavior of a stream. Can be skipped
by using NULL. |
| start |
Optional. Specifies where in the file to start reading.
This parameter was added in PHP 5.1 |
| max_length |
Optional. Specifies how many bytes to read. This parameter
was added in PHP 5.1 |
Tips and Notes
Tip: This function is binary-safe (meaning that both binary data, like
images, and character data can be written with this function).
Example
<?php
echo file_get_contents("test.txt");
?>
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The output of the code above will be:
This is a test file with test text.
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