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PHP rmdir() Function


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Definition and Usage

The rmdir() function removes an empty directory.

This function returns TRUE on success, or FALSE on failure.

Syntax

rmdir(dir,context)

Parameter Description
dir Required. Specifies the directory to be removed
context Optional. Specifies the context of the file handle. Context is a set of options that can modify the behavior of a stream

Example

<?php
$path = "images";
if(!rmdir($path))
  {
  echo ("Could not remove $path");
  }
?>

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