posix_get_last_error
From the GNU getcwd(3) manpage, paraphrased: returns the absolute pathname of the current working directory. Fails when the current directory is not eradable. Complies with POSIX.1 spec.
posix_getcwd
(PHP 4, PHP 5)
posix_getcwd — Pathname of current directory
Description
string posix_getcwd
( void
)
Gets the absolute pathname of the script's current working directory. On error, it sets errno which can be checked using posix_get_last_error()
Return Values
Returns a string of the absolute pathname on success.
On error, returns FALSE and sets errno which can be checked with
posix_get_last_error().
Examples
Example #1 posix_getcwd() example
This example will return the absolute path of the current working directory of the script.
<?php
echo 'My current working directory is '.posix_getcwd();
?>
Notes
Note:
This function can fail on
- Read or Search permission was denied
- Pathname no longer exists
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User Contributed Notes
posix_getcwd - [1 notes]
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