PHP Tutorial - PHP glob() Function
Definition
The glob() function returns an array of filenames or directories matching a specified pattern.
Syntax
PHP glob() Function has the following syntax.
glob(pattern,flags)Parameter
| Parameter | Is Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pattern | Required. | Pattern to search for |
| flags | Optional. | Special settings. |
Possible values:
- GLOB_MARK - Adds a slash to each item returned
- GLOB_NOSORT - Return files as they appear in the directory (unsorted)
- GLOB_NOCHECK - Returns the search pattern if no match were found
- GLOB_NOESCAPE - Backslashes do not quote metacharacters
- GLOB_BRACE - Expands {a,b,c} to match 'a', 'b', or 'c'
- GLOB_ONLYDIR - Return only directories which match the pattern
- GLOB_ERR - Stop on errors. Errors are ignored by default
Return
This function returns an array of files/directories, or FALSE on failure.
Example
Returns an array of filenames or directories matching a specified pattern
<?php
print_r(glob("*.txt"));
print_r(glob("*.*"));
?>
The code above generates the following result.
