apcu_fetch

Fetch a stored variable from the cache

Description

mixed apcu_fetch(mixed $key, bool &$success = ?)

Fetches an entry from the cache.

Parameters

key

The key used to store the value (with apcu_store). If an array is passed then each element is fetched and returned.

success

Set to true in success and false in failure.

Return Values

The stored variable or array of variables on success; false on failure

Changelog

Version Description
PECL apcu 3.0.17 The success parameter was added.

Examples

Example #1 A apcu_fetch example

<?php
$bar = 'BAR';
apcu_store('foo', $bar);
var_dump(apcu_fetch('foo'));
?>

The above example will output:

string(3) "BAR"

See Also

  • apcu_store
  • apcu_delete
  • APCUIterator