Php/docs/function.posix-getcwd

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posix_getcwd

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)

posix_getcwdPathname of current directory


Description

posix_getcwd ( ) : string

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.


<?phpecho 'My current working directory is '.posix_getcwd();?>

Notes

Note:

This function can fail on

  • Read or Search permission was denied
  • Pathname no longer exists