Returns the current directory name

# ftp_pwd

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

ftp_pwd — Returns the current directory name

### Description

ftp_pwd(FTP\Connection `$ftp`): string|false

### Parameters

`ftp`

  An FTP\Connection instance.

### Return Values

Returns the current directory name or `false` on error.

### Changelog

Version | Description
--- | ---
8.1.0 | The `ftp` parameter expects an FTP\Connection instance now; previously, a resource was expected.

### Examples

Example #1 ftp_pwd() example

`<?php
// set up basic connection
$ftp = ftp_connect($ftp_server);
// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($ftp, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);
// change directory to public_html
ftp_chdir($ftp, 'public_html');
// print current directory
echo ftp_pwd($ftp); // /public_html
// close the connection
ftp_close($ftp);
?>`

### See Also

- ftp_chdir() - Changes the current directory on a FTP server
- ftp_cdup() - Changes to the parent directory

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