PHP fputcsv() Function
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Format a line as CSV and writes it to an open file:
<?php
$list = array
(
array("Peter", "Griffin" ,"Oslo", "Norway"),
array("Glenn", "Quagmire", "Oslo", "Norway")
);
$file = fopen("contacts.csv","w");
foreach ($list as $line) {
fputcsv($file, $line);
}
fclose($file);
?>
Definition and Usage
The fputcsv() function formats a line as CSV and writes it to an open file.
Tip: Also see the fgetcsv() function.
Syntax
fputcsv(file, fields, separator, enclosure,
escape)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specifies the open file to write to |
| fields | Required. Specifies which array to get the data from |
| separator | Optional. A character that specifies the field separator. Default is comma ( , ) |
| enclosure | Optional. A character that specifies the field enclosure character. Default is " |
| escape | Optional. Specifies the escape character. Default is "\\". Can also be an empty string ("") which disables the escape mechanism |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | The length of the written string on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.1+ |
| PHP Changelog: | PHP 7.4 - The escape parameter now accepts an empty string to
disable the escape mechanism PHP 5.5 - Added the escape parameter |
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