PHP function filetype()
Gets file type
Availability in PHP 4.0
Gets file type
Parameters
| Parameter | Data type | Default value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
$filename |
string |
not | Path to the file. |
Return values
string
the type of the file. Possible values are fifo, char, dir, block, link, file, socket and unknown.
Returns false if an error occurs. filetype will also produce an E_NOTICE message if the stat call fails or if the file type is unknown.
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