Gets a line from the file which is in CSV format and returns an array containing the fields read.
The field delimiter (one character only). Defaults as a comma or the value set using SplFileObject::setCsvControl().
The field enclosure character (one character only). Defaults as a double quotation mark or the value set using SplFileObject::setCsvControl().
The escape character (one character only). Defaults as a backslash (\) or the value set using SplFileObject::setCsvControl().
Returns an indexed array containing the fields read, or FALSE
on error.
Note:
A blank line in a CSV file will be returned as an array comprising a single
NULL
field unless usingSplFileObject::SKIP_EMPTY | SplFileObject::DROP_NEW_LINE
, in which case empty lines are skipped.
<?php $file = new SplFileObject("data.csv"); while (!$file->eof()) { var_dump($file->fgetcsv()); } ?>
<?php $file = new SplFileObject("animals.csv"); $file->setFlags(SplFileObject::READ_CSV); foreach ($file as $row) { list($animal, $class, $legs) = $row; printf("A %s is a %s with %d legs\n", $animal, $class, $legs); } ?>
Contents of animals.csv
crocodile,reptile,4 dolphin,mammal,0 duck,bird,2 koala,mammal,4 salmon,fish,0
The above example will output something similar to:
A crocodile is a reptile with 4 legs A dolphin is a mammal with 0 legs A duck is a bird with 2 legs A koala is a mammal with 4 legs A salmon is a fish with 0 legs
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