PHP basename() Function
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Return filename from the specified path:
<?php
$path = "/testweb/home.php";
//Show filename
echo basename($path) ."<br/>";
//Show filename, but cut off file extension for ".php" files
echo basename($path,".php");
?>
The output of the code above will be:
home.php
home
Definition and Usage
The basename() function returns the filename from a path.
Syntax
basename(path, suffix)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Required. Specifies a file path |
| suffix | Optional. A file extension. If the filename has this file extension, the file extension will be cut off |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | The filename of the specified path |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
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