PHP Reference

Quick Reference

The PHP chdir() function changes the current directory.

<?php
// get current directory
echo getcwd() . '<br>';

// change directory
chdir('javascript');

// get current directory
echo getcwd();
?>

Output

/home/
/home/javascript

Syntax

chdir(directory)

Parameters

ParameterDescription
directorySpecifies the new current directory (required)

PHP Notes:

  • When using PHP, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
  • Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on

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