Quick Reference
The PHP file_get_contents() reads a file into a string.
<?php
echo file_get_contents('test.txt');
?>Output
// reads the file into a stringSyntax
file_get_contents(path, include_path, context, start, max_length)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Specifies the path to the file to read (required) |
| include_path | Set this parameter to '1' if you want to search for the file in the include_path (in php.ini) as well |
| context | 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 | Specifies where in the file to start reading; negative values count from the end of the file |
| max_length | Specifies the maximum length of data read (default is read to EOF) |
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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