PHP Exercises : Get the current file name

PHP : Exercise-7 with Solution

Write a PHP script to get the current file name.

Computer file:

A computer file is a computer resource on a computer that stores data, information, picture, video, settings, or commands used with a computer program. In a graphical user interface an operating system displays a file as an icon.

Sample Solution:

PHP Code:

<?php
// Get the base name of the currently executing PHP script file
$current_file_name = basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']);
// Display the current file name followed by a newline character
echo $current_file_name . "\n";
?>

Sample Output:

5c019960-58d0-11e7-8ce0-bdc69d807a6b.php 

Explanation:

Here's a brief explanation of the above exercise:

• $current_file_name = basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']);
• Retrieves the base name of the currently executed PHP script file using basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']) and stores it in the variable $current_file_name.
• echo $current_file_name . "\n";
• Outputs the value stored in "$current_file_name", which represents the current file name of the executed PHP script, followed by a newline character ("\n"). This information is displayed on the screen.

Flowchart:

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