Gets the file group

# SplFileInfo::getGroup

(PHP 5 >= 5.1.2, PHP 7, PHP 8)

SplFileInfo::getGroup — Gets the file group

### Description

public SplFileInfo::getGroup(): int|false

Gets the file group. The group ID is returned in numerical format.

### Parameters

This function has no parameters.

### Return Values

The group id in numerical format on success, or `false` on failure.

### Errors/Exceptions

Throws RuntimeException on error.

### Examples

Example #1 SplFileInfo::getGroup() example

`<?php
$info = new SplFileInfo('example.jpg');
echo info->getFilename() . ' belongs to group id ' . $info->getGroup() . "\n";
print_r(posix_getgrgid($info->getGroup()));
?>`

The above example will output something similar to:

    example.jpg belongs to group id 42
    Array
    (
        [name] => toons
        [passwd] => x
        [members] => Array
            (
                [0] => tom
                [1] => jerry
            )
        [gid] => 42
    )

### See Also

- filegroup() - Gets file group
- posix_getgrgid() - Return info about a group by group id

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