Quick Reference
The PHP readfile() function reads a file and writes it to the output buffer.
<?php
echo readfile('test.txt');
?>Output
// reads the content of the fileSyntax
readfile(file, include_path, context)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Specifies the file to read (required) |
| include_path | Set this parameter to TRUE 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 |
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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