PHP - pathinfo() Function

September 24, 2024

Categories: PHP Functions, PHP Reference, Reference

Quick Reference

The PHP pathinfo() function returns information about a file path.

<?php
print_r(pathinfo('/files/test.txt'));
?>

Output

Array
(
    [dirname] => /files
    [basename] => test.txt
    [extension] => txt
)

Syntax

pathinfo(path, options)

Parameters

Parameter	Description
path	Specifies the path to be checked (required)
options	Specifies which array element to return: PATHINFO_DIRNAME - return only dirname PATHINFO_BASENAME - return only basename PATHINFO_EXTENSION - return only extension PATHINFO_FILENAME - return only filename

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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