PHP » I/O » file_exists()
- Syntax:
- bool file_exists(string filename)
- filename
- The name or path of the file to check for. On Windows, the double slash notation can be used to check for files on other computers.
Returns whether a file exists.
The file_exists() function can be used to check whether a specific file exists. It returns TRUE if the file exists and FALSE otherwise.
Examples
Code:
<?php
$file = "file_exists.php";
if (file_exists($file)) {
print "The file $file exists";
} else {
print "The file $file does not exist";
}
?> Output:
The file file_exists.php exists Explanation:
The code shows how to check the existence of a file.
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