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PHP : closedir function

PHP : closedir() function

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Description

The closedir() function is used to close a directory handle previously been opened by the opendir() function.

Version

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax

closedir(dir_handle)

Parameter

Name Description Required /
Optional
Type
dir_handle Specifies the directory handle to close Required Resource

Example :

<?php
$dir_name = opendir("test");
while (($file = readdir($dir_name)) !== false)
{
echo "filename: " . $file . "<br>";
}
closedir($dir_name);
?>

See also

PHP Function Reference

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