PHP fgetss() Function
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Read one line from the open HTML file (strip tags):
<?php
$file = fopen("test.htm","r");
echo fgetss($file);
fclose($file);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The fgetss() function returns a line from an open file - stripped from HTML and PHP tags.
Note: The fgetss() function is deprecated from PHP 7.3.
Syntax
fgetss(file, length, tags)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specifies the open file to return a line from |
| length | Optional. Specifies the number of bytes to read. Reading stops when length-1 bytes have been reached, or a when a new line occurs, or on EOF. Note: This parameter is required in versions prior to PHP 5 |
| tags | Optional. Specifies which tags that will not be removed |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A single line read from the file on success, FALSE on EOF or error |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
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