Definition and Usage
The scandir() function returns an array of files and directories inside a specified path.This function returns an array on success and FALSE and a warning on failure.
Syntax
scandir(directory,sort,context)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| directory | Required. Specifies the directory to scan |
| sort | Optional. Specifies the sort order. Default is 0 (ascending). If set to 1, it indicates descending order |
| context | Optional. Specifies the context of the directory handle. Context is a set of options that can modify the behavior of a stream |
Example
<?php
print_r(scandir("images"));
?>
print_r(scandir("images"));
?>
OUTPUT :
Array
(
[0] => .
[1] => ..
[2] => dog.jpg
[3] => house.jpg
[4] => logo.gif
)
(
[0] => .
[1] => ..
[2] => dog.jpg
[3] => house.jpg
[4] => logo.gif
)