PHP getNamespaces() Function
Example
Return all the namespaces used in the XML document:
<?php
$xml=<<<XML
<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<cars xmlns:c="http://w3schools.com/ns" xmlns:a="http://w3schools.com/country">
<c:car id="1">Volvo</c:car>
<c:car id="2">BMW</c:car>
<c:car id="3">Saab</c:car>
</cars>
XML;
$sxe=new SimpleXMLElement($xml);
$ns=$sxe->getNamespaces(true);
var_dump($ns);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The getNamespaces() function returns the namespaces used in an XML document.
Syntax
SimpleXMLElement::getNamespaces(recursive)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| recursive | Optional. Specifies a Boolean value. If TRUE, all namespaces used in document are returned. If FALSE, only namespaces used in root node is returned. Default is FALSE |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | An array of namespace names with their associated URIs |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.1.2+ |
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