rmdir
(PHP 4, PHP 5)
rmdir — Removes directory
Description
bool rmdir
( string $dirname
[, resource $context
] )
Attempts to remove the directory named by dirname. The directory must be empty, and the relevant permissions must permit this. A E_WARNING level error will be generated on failure.
Parameters
- dirname
-
Path to the directory.
- context
-
Note: Context support was added with PHP 5.0.0. For a description of contexts, refer to Stream Functions.
Return Values
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 5.0.0 | As of PHP 5.0.0 rmdir() can also be used with some URL wrappers. Refer to Supported Protocols and Wrappers for a listing of which wrappers support rmdir(). |
Examples
Example #1 rmdir() example
<?php
if (!is_dir('examples')) {
mkdir('examples');
}
rmdir('examples');
?>
Notes
Note: When safe mode is enabled, PHP checks whether the directory in which the script is operating has the same UID (owner) as the script that is being executed.