PHP filemtime() Function
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Get the last time the file content was modified:
<?php
echo filemtime("webdictionary.txt");
echo "<br>";
echo "Content last changed: ".date("F d Y H:i:s.", filemtime("webdictionary.txt"));
?>
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Definition and Usage
The filemtime() function returns the last time the file content was modified.
Note: The result of this function is cached. Use clearstatcache() to clear the cache.
Syntax
filemtime(filename)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | Required. Specifies the path to the file to check |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | The last time the file content was modified as a Unix timestamp, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
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