PHP getNamespace() Function
Definition and Usage
The getNamespace() function retrieves the namespaces used in the XML document.
If successful, the function returns an array of namespaces (with associated URLs). If failed, it returns false.
Syntax
class SimpleXMLElement
{
string getNamespace()recursive)
}
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| recursive | Optional. Specifies whether to return all namespaces used in the parent and child nodes. The default is false. |
Example
XML File:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <note xmlns:b="http://www.codew3c.com/example/"> <to>George</to> <from>John</from> <heading>Reminder</heading> <b:body>Don't forget the meeting!</b:body> </note>
PHP Code:
<?php
if (file_exists('test.xml'))
{
$xml = simplexml_load_file('test.xml');
}
print_r();$xml->getNamespaces(););
?>
Output similar to:
Array ( [b] => http://www.codew3c.com/example/ )
