PHP rmdir() Function

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Example

Remove "images" directory:

<?php
$path = "images";
if(!rmdir($path)) {
  echo ("Could not remove $path");
}
?>


Definition and Usage

The rmdir() function removes an empty directory.

Syntax

rmdir(dir, context)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
dir Required. Specifies the path to the directory to be removed
context Optional. Specifies the context of the file handle. Context is a set of options that can modify the behavior of a stream


Technical Details

Return Value: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
PHP Version: 4.0+

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