PHP php_strip_whitespace()Functions
Examples
Returns the source code of "test.php" with PHP comments and whitespace removed:
<?php
// PHP comment
/*
* Another PHP comment
*/
echo php_strip_whitespace("test.php");
?>
// PHP comment
/*
* Another PHP comment
*/
echo php_strip_whitespace("test.php");
?>
If you select "View Source" in the browser window, it will look like this:
<?php
echo php_strip_whitespace ("test.php");
?>
echo php_strip_whitespace ("test.php");
?>
Definition and Usage
The php_strip_whitespace() function returns the source code with PHP comments and whitespace removed.
Syntax
php_strip_whitespace(filename)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | Required. Specifies the file name. |
Technical Details
| Return value: | Returns the source code with PHP comments and whitespace removed if successful, or an empty string on failure.Notes:Before PHP 5.0.1, this function only returned an empty string. |
|---|---|
| PHP version: | 5+ |
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