chdir

Definition and usage

chdir() function changes the current directory.

Example

Change the current directory:

 <?php
// Get the current directory
echo getcwd ( ) . "<br>" ;

// Change directory
chdir ( "images" ) ;

// Obtain the current directory
echo getcwd ( ) ;
?>

result:

 /home/php
/home/php/images

grammar

 chdir ( directory ) ;