PHP xpath() Function
Example
Run an XPath query on the XML document:
<?php
$note=<<<XML
<note>
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Do not forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
XML;
$xml = new SimpleXMLElement($note);
$result = $xml->xpath("/note/to");
print_r($result);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The xpath() function runs an XPath query on the XML document.
Syntax
SimpleXMLElement::xpath(path)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Required. Specifies an XPath path to use |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | An array of SimpleXMLElements on success. FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.0+ |
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