PHP is_link() Function
Definition and Usage
The is_link() function determines whether a specified filename is a symbolic link.
Syntax
is_link(file)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specifies the file to be checked. |
Description
If the file exists and is a symbolic link, it returns true.
Tips and Comments
Note:The result of this function will be cached. Please use clearstatcache() to clear the cache.
Example
<?php
$link = "images";
if(is_link($link))
{
echo("$link is a link");
}
else
{
echo("$link is not a link");
}
?>
Output:
images is not a link
