PHP copy() Function
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Copy "source.txt" to "target.txt":
<?php
echo copy("source.txt","target.txt");
?>
Definition and Usage
The copy() function copies a file.
Note: If the to_file file already exists, it will be overwritten.
Syntax
copy(from_file, to_file, context)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| from_file | Required. Specifies the path to the file to copy from |
| to_file | Required. Specifies the path to the file to copy to |
| context | Optional. Specifies a context resource created with stream_context_create() |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
| PHP Changelog: | PHP 5.3 - Added context parameter |
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