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PHP chdir() Function

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Example

Change the current directory:

<?php
// Get current directory
echo getcwd() . "<br>";

// Change directory
chdir("images");

// Get current directory
echo getcwd();
?>

Result:

/home/php
/home/php/images


Definition and Usage

The chdir() function changes the current directory.


Syntax

chdir(directory);

Parameter Description
directory Required. Specifies the new current directory

Technical Details

Return Value: TRUE on success. FALSE on failure. Throws an error of level E_WARNING on failure
PHP Version: 4.0+

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