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PHP chdir() Function: Change Working Directory

This article explains the PHP chdir() function, its syntax, parameters, return values, and provides a practical example showing how to change the current working directory and verify the change using getcwd().

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PHP chdir() Function: Change Working Directory

The PHP chdir() function changes the current working directory to the specified path.

Syntax: chdir(string $directory): bool

Parameters: $directory – the new working directory path.

Return value: Returns TRUE on success, FALSE on failure.

Example:

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