PHP is_file() Function

Check whether the specified filename is a regular file

Definition and Usage

The is_file() function checks whether the specified filename is a regular file.

Note: The result of this function is cached. Use clearstatcache() to clear the cache. 

Syntax

is_file(file)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
file Required. Specifies the path to the file to check

Technical Details

Return Value: TRUE if the file is a regular file, FALSE otherwise
PHP Version: 4.0+

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