PHP exit() Function

Definition and Usage

The exit() function outputs a message and exits the current script.

This function is die() Alias of the function.

Syntax

exit(status)
Parameter Description
status Required. Specifies the message or status number to be written before exiting the script. The status number is not written to the output.

Description

If status is a string, the function will output the string before exiting.

If status If the parameter is an integer, this value will be used as the exit status. The exit status value is between 0 and 254. Exit status 255 is reserved by PHP and will not be used. Status 0 is used to successfully terminate the program.

Tips and Comments

Note:If the PHP version number is greater than or equal to 4.2.0, then in status If the parameter is an integer, it will not output the parameter.

Example

<?php
$site = "http://www.codew3c.com/";
fopen($site,"r")
or exit("Unable to connect to $site");
?>