PHP Directory Functions

PHP Directory Introduction

Directory functions allow you to obtain information about directories and their contents.

Installation

PHP Directory Function is a part of the PHP core. These functions can be used without installation.

PHP 5 Directory Function

Function Description
chdir() Changes the current directory.
chroot() Changes the root directory.
closedir() Closes the directory handle.
dir() Returns an instance of the Directory class.
getcwd() Returns the current working directory.
opendir() Opens a directory handle.
readdir() Returns the entries in the directory handle.
rewinddir() Resets the directory handle.
scandir() Returns an array of files and directories in the specified directory.