PHP fwrite()Functions
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Definition and Usage
The fwrite() function writes content to an open file.
The function stops running when it reaches the specified length or reads the end of file (EOF), whichever comes first.
If the function executes successfully, it returns the number of bytes written. If it fails, it returns FALSE.
Syntax
fwrite(file,string,length)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specifies the open file to write to. |
| string | Required. Specifies the string to write to the open file. |
| length | Optional. Specifies the maximum number of bytes to write. |
Tips and Notes
Tip:This function is binary-safe. (Meaning binary data (such as images) and character data can both be written using this function.)
Example
<?php
$file = fopen("test.txt","w");
echo fwrite($file,"Hello World. Testing!");
fclose($file);
?>
$file = fopen("test.txt","w");
echo fwrite($file,"Hello World. Testing!");
fclose($file);
?>
The above code will output:
21
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