PHP chown() Function Usage and Example

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The chown() function can change the owner of the specified file.

Syntax

bool chown ( string filename, mixed user )

　Attempt to change the owner of the file filename to the user user (specified by username or user ID). Only superusers can change the owner of the file. This function returns true on success, otherwise false.

Online Example

<?php
　　　//　File name and user name to be used
　　　$file_name=  "index.php";
　　　$path  =  ""/PhpProject/backup:  "  .  $file_name  ;
　　　$user_name  =  "root";
　　　//Set User
　　　chown($path,  $user_name);
　　　print_r($path);
?>

Output Result

/PhpProject/backup:  index.php

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