Syntax
| string dirname ( string $path ); |
Definition and Usage
Given a string containing a path to a file, this function will return the name of the directory.
Paramters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | A file path. |
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";
$dir = dirname($path);
echo "dirname is $dir\n";
?>
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This will produce following result:
dirname is /home/httpd/html
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