PHP readlink() Function

Get the target of a symbolic link

Definition and Usage

The readlink() function returns the target of a symbolic link.

readlink(linkpath)

Parameter	Description
linkpath	Required. Specifies the link path to check

Return Value:	The target of the link on success, FALSE on failure
PHP Version:	4.0+
PHP Changelog:	PHP 5.3: readlink() now available on Windows platforms

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