Get file extension in one line - PHP Snipplr Social Repository

Revision: 12112

at March 2, 2009 18:17 by gdvickery

Updated Code

$fileExt = pathinfo('myfile.txt', PATHINFO_EXTENSION); // Returns "txt"

Revision: 12111

at March 2, 2009 17:16 by gdvickery

Initial Code

$pathInfo = pathinfo('myfile.ext');
$fileExt = $pathInfo['extension'];

Initial URL

Initial Description

This method is a bit faster and more reliable then using the "explode" method. Works with PHP 4.0.3 and up.

Initial Title

Get file extension in one line

Initial Tags

php, file, extension

Initial Language

PHP