ftp_mkdir
PHP function
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(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
Creates a directory
Description
ftp_mkdir(FTP\Connection $ftp, string $directory): string|false
Creates the specified directory on the FTP server.
Parameters
ftpFtp
directoryThe name of the directory that will be created.
Return Values
Returns the newly created directory name on success or false on error.
Errors/Exceptions
Emits an E_WARNING level error if the directory already exists or the relevant permissions prevent creating the directory.
Changelog
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Examples
ftp_mkdir() example
php
<?php
$dir = 'www';
// set up basic connection
$ftp = ftp_connect($ftp_server);
// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($ftp, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);
// try to create the directory $dir
if (ftp_mkdir($ftp, $dir)) {
echo "successfully created $dir\n";
} else {
echo "There was a problem while creating $dir\n";
}
// close the connection
ftp_close($ftp);
?>