Syntax
| string basename ( string $path [, string $suffix] ); |
Definition and Usage
Given a string containing a path to a file, this function will return the base name of the file.
Paramters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | A file path. |
| suffix | If the filename ends in suffix this will also be cut off. |
Return Value
Returns the base name of the given path.
Example
Following is the usage of this function:
<?php
$path = "/home/httpd/html/index.php";
$file = basename($path);
echo "File name is $file\n";
$file = basename($path, ".php");
echo "File name is $file\n";
?>
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This will produce following result:
File name is index.php
File name is index
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