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Definition and Usage
The fgetss() function returns a line, with HTML and PHP tags removed, from an open file.
The fgetss() function stops returning on a new line, at the specified length, or at EOF, whichever comes first.
This function returns FALSE on failure.
Syntax
fgetss(file,length,tags)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specifies the file to check |
| length | Optional. Specifies the number of bytes to read. Default is
1024 bytes. Note: This parameter is required in versions prior to PHP 5 |
| tags | Optional. Specifies tags that will not be removed |
Example 1
<?php
$file = fopen("test.htm","r");
echo fgetss($file);
fclose($file);
?>
The output of the code above will be:
This is a paragraph.
Example 2
<?php
$file = fopen("test.htm","r");
echo fgetss($file,1024,"<p>,<b>");
fclose($file);
?>
The output of the code above will be:
This is a paragraph.
The source of the output above will be:
<p><b>This is a paragraph.</b></p>
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