PHP dirname() Function
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Return the path of the parent directory:
<?php
echo dirname("c:/testweb/home.php") . "<br />";
echo dirname("c:/testweb/home.php",
2) . "<br />";
echo dirname("/testweb/home.php");
?>
The output of the code above will be:
c:/testweb
c:
/testweb
Definition and Usage
The dirname() function returns the path of the parent directory.
Syntax
dirname(path, levels)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Required. Specifies a path to check |
| levels | Optional. An integer that specifies the number of parent directories to go up. Default is 1 |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | The path of the parent directory on success |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
| Binary Safe: | Yes, in PHP 5.0 |
| PHP Changelog: | PHP 7.0 - Added the levels parameter |
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