PHP rename() Function Usage and Example

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The rename() function can rename files or directories, and this function returns true on success and false on failure.

Syntax

bool rename ( string $oldname , string $newname [, resource $context ] )

This function attempts to rename oldname to newname and move between directories if necessary. If renaming a file and a new name exists, the file can be overwritten. If renaming a directory and a new name exists, this function will issue a warning.

Online Example

<?php
　　　rename("/PhpProject/sample.txt"/PhpProject/php/sample1.txt");
　　　echo "File renaming successful!";
?>

Output Result

File renaming successful!

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