File path in php w3schools

❮ PHP Filesystem Reference

Example

Returns the absolute pathname:

The output of the code above will be:

C:\Inetpub\testweb\test.txt

Definition and Usage

The realpath[] function returns the absolute pathname.

This function removes all symbolic links [like '/./', '/../' and extra '/'] and returns the absolute pathname.

Syntax

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription

path	Required. Specifies the path to check

Technical Details

Return Value:PHP Version:PHP Changelog:

The absolute pathname on success, FALSE on failure

4.0+

PHP 5.3: PHP 5.2.1:

❮ PHP Filesystem Reference

A file path describes the location of a file in a web site's folder structure.

File Path Examples

PathDescription

	The "picture.jpg" file is located in the same folder as the current page
	The "picture.jpg" file is located in the images folder in the current folder
	The "picture.jpg" file is located in the images folder at the root of the current web
	The "picture.jpg" file is located in the folder one level up from the current folder

HTML File Paths

A file path describes the location of a file in a web site's folder structure.

File paths are used when linking to external files, like:

• Web pages
• Images
• Style sheets
• JavaScripts

Absolute File Paths

An absolute file path is the full URL to a file:

Example

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Explanation:
In the above example, we are using the full URL address of the file.

Relative File Path:

A relative file path is the address of a file relative to the current page.

Example 1:

DOCTYPE html>


Relative File Path

Output:

Explanation:

In the above example, we are using relative file path when the required file is located in the images folder at the root of the current web.

Example 2:

DOCTYPE html>


Relative File Path

Output:

Explanation:
In the above example, we are using relative file path when the required file is located in the images folder in the current folder.

Example 3:

DOCTYPE html>


Relative File Path

Output:

Explanation:

In the above example, we are using relative file path when the required file is located in the folder one level up from the current folder.