PHP addAttribute()Functions
PHP SimpleXML Reference Manual
Examples
Add an attribute to the root element and the body element:
<?php
$note=<<<XML
<note>
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
XML;
$xml=new SimpleXMLElement($note);
$xml->addAttribute("type","private");
$xml->body->addAttribute("date","2013-01-01");
echo $xml->asXML();
?>
$note=<<<XML
<note>
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
XML;
$xml=new SimpleXMLElement($note);
$xml->addAttribute("type","private");
$xml->body->addAttribute("date","2013-01-01");
echo $xml->asXML();
?>
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Definition and Usage
The addAttribute() function adds an attribute to a SimpleXML element.
Syntax
addAttribute(name,value,ns);
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Required. Specifies the name of the attribute to add. |
| value | Optional. Specifies the value of the attribute. |
| ns | Optional. Specifies the namespace of the attribute. |
Technical Details
| Return value: | No return value. |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.1.3+ |
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