Example
Return an array of filenames or directories that matches the specified pattern:
html
<?php
print_r(glob("*.txt"));
?>
The output of the code above could be:
text
Array
(
[0] => target.txt
[1] => source.txt
[2] => test.txt
[3] => test2.txt
)
Definition and Usage
The glob() function returns an array of filenames or directories matching a specified pattern.
Syntax
text
glob(pattern, flags)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| pattern | Required. Specifies the pattern to search for |
| flags | Optional. Specifies special settings. Possible values: GLOB_MARK - Adds a slash to each item returned GLOB_NOSORT - Return files as they appear in the directory (unsorted) GLOB_NOCHECK - Returns the search pattern if no match were found GLOB_NOESCAPE - Backslashes do not quote metacharacters GLOB_BRACE - Expands {a,b,c} to match 'a', 'b', or 'c' GLOB_ONLYDIR - Return only directories which match the pattern GLOB_ERR - (added in PHP 5.1) Stop on errors (errors are ignored by default) |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | An array of files/directories that matches the pattern, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.3+ |
More Examples
Example
Return an array of filenames or directories that matches the specified pattern:
html
<?php
print_r(glob("*.*"));
?>
The output of the code above could be:
text
Array
(
[0] => contacts.csv
[1] => default.php
[2] => target.txt
[3] => source.txt
[4] => tem1.tmp
[5] => test.htm
[6] => test.ini
[7] => test.php
[8] => test.txt
[9] => test2.txt
)