PHP umask() Function
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Return the current umask:
<?php
$file = "test.txt";
echo (umask());
?>
Definition and Usage
The umask() function changes the file permissions for files.
This function sets PHP's umask to mask & 0777 and returns the old umask.
Syntax
umask(mask)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| mask | Optional. Specifies the new permissions. Default is 0777 The mask parameter consists of four numbers:
Possible values (to set multiple permissions, add up the following numbers):
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | If you call umask() without any arguments, it returns the current umask, otherwise it returns the old umask |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
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