PHP filetype() Function
Definition and Usage
The filetype() function returns the type of the specified file or directory.
If successful, it returns 7 possible values. If failed, it returns false.
Possible values:
- fifo
- char
- dir
- block
- link
- file
- unknown
Syntax
filetype(filename)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | Required. Specifies the file to be checked. |
Tips and Comments
Tip:The result of this function will be cached. Please use clearstatcache() to clear the cache.
Instance
Example 1
<?php
echo filetype("test.txt");
?>
Output:
file
Example 2
<?php
echo filetype("images");
?>
Output:
dir
