readfile

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

readfileOutputs a file

Description

readfile(string $filename, bool $use_include_path = false, ?resource $context = null): int|false

Reads a file and writes it to the output buffer.

Parameters

filename

The filename being read.

use_include_path

You can use the optional second parameter and set it to true, if you want to search for the file in the include_path, too.

context

A context stream resource.

Return Values

Returns the number of bytes read from the file on success, or false on failure

Errors/Exceptions

Upon failure, an E_WARNING is emitted.

Examples

Example #1 Forcing a download using readfile()

<?php
$file 
'monkey.gif';

if (
file_exists($file)) {
    
header('Content-Description: File Transfer');
    
header('Content-Type: application/octet-stream');
    
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="'.basename($file).'"');
    
header('Expires: 0');
    
header('Cache-Control: must-revalidate');
    
header('Pragma: public');
    
header('Content-Length: ' filesize($file));
    
readfile($file);
    exit;
}
?>

The above example will output something similar to:

Open / Save dialogue

Notes

Note:

readfile() will not present any memory issues, even when sending large files, on its own. If you encounter an out of memory error ensure that output buffering is off with ob_get_level().

Tip

A URL can be used as a filename with this function if the fopen wrappers have been enabled. See fopen() for more details on how to specify the filename. See the Supported Protocols and Wrappers for links to information about what abilities the various wrappers have, notes on their usage, and information on any predefined variables they may provide.

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