glob

Definition and usage

glob() function returns the file name or directory that matches the specified pattern.

This function returns an array containing matching files/directories. If an error occurs, return false.

Example

Example 1

 <?php
print_r ( glob ( "*.txt" ) ) ;
?>

The output is similar:

 Array
(
[0] => target.txt
[1] => source.txt
[2] => test.txt
[3] => test2.txt
)

Example 2

 <?php
print_r ( glob ( "*.*" ) ) ;
?>

The output is similar:

 Array
(
[0] => contacts.csv
[1] => default.php
[2] => target.txt
[3] => source.txt
[4] => tem1.tmp
[5] => test.htm
[6] => test.ini
[7] => test.php
[8] => test.txt
[9] => test2.txt
)

grammar

 glob ( pattern , flags )