Example
Return attributes and values within the XML <body> element:
<?php
$note=<<<XML
<note>
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body date="2014-01-01" type="private">Don't
forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
XML;
$xml = simplexml_load_string($note);
foreach($xml->body[0]->attributes() as
$a => $b)
{
echo $a,'="',$b,"<br>";
}
?>
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Definition and Usage
The attributes() function returns attributes and values within an XML tag.
Syntax
attributes(ns,is_prefix);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ns | Optional. Specifies a namespace for the retrieved attributes |
| is_prefix | Optional. Specifies a Boolean value. TRUE if ns is a prefix. FALSE if ns is a URI. Default is FALSE |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns a SimpleXMLElement object on success |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.0.1+ |
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