rmdir

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)

Removes directory

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.

Returns:

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Changelog:

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().

Notes:

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.

Examples:

rmdir() example

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

rmdir('examples');
?>