PHP copy() function

This function is used to copy a file. It returns a boolean value.

Syntax

copy( source file, destination file);

It returns TRUE, if file successfully copied to the destination file. If the destination file already exist, then it will overwrite the content.

Example

<?php
    if(copy('Source_file.txt', 'destination_file.txt')){
        echo 'file successfully copied';
    }
    else {
        echo 'File copied unsuccessfully';
    }
?>		

Output :

File copied unsuccessfully

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