rmdir in PHP

rmdir — Removes directory
Syntax:

bool rmdir ( string $dirname [, resource $context ] )
Attempts to remove the directory named by dirname. The directory must be empty, and the relevant permissions must permit this. A E_WARNING level error will be generated on failure.

Parameters:

dirname
Path to the directory.

context
Note: Context support was added with PHP 5.0.0. For a description of contexts, refer to Streams.
Return values: Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Changelog ¶

Version Description
5.0.0 As of PHP 5.0.0 rmdir() can also be used with some URL wrappers. Refer to Supported Protocols and Wrappers for a listing of which wrappers support rmdir().


Example #1 rmdir() example

<?php
if (!is_dir('examples')) {
    mkdir('examples');
}

rmdir('examples');
?>


Note: When safe mode is enabled, PHP checks whether the directory in which the script is operating has the same UID (owner) as the script that is being executed.