PHP 7 touch() Function
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Sets the access and modification time of the specified file:
<?php
filename = "test.txt";
if (touch($filename)) {
echo
$filename . " modification time has been changed to present time";
} else {
echo "Sorry, could not change modification time of " . $filename;
}
?>
Definition and Usage
The touch() function sets the access and modification time of the specified file.
Note: If the specified file does not exist, it will be created.
Syntax
touch(filename, time, atime)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | Required. Specifies the file to touch |
| time | Optional. Sets the touch time. The current system time is set by default |
| atime | Optional. Sets the access time. Default is the current system time if no parameters are set, or the same as the time parameter if that parameter is set |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
| PHP Changelog: | PHP 5.3 - |
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