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filetypeGets file type Description
stringfalse filetype(string
$filename )Returns the type of the given file. Parameters
Return ValuesReturns the type of the file. Possible values are fifo, char, dir, block, link, file, socket and unknown.
Returns Errors/Exceptions
Upon failure, an Examples
Example #1 filetype example
The above example will output: file dir Notes
Tip
As of PHP 5.0.0, this function can also be used with some URL wrappers. Refer to Supported Protocols and Wrappers to determine which wrappers support stat family of functionality. See Also
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