PHP Tutorials: Removing a Directory with Contents

Deleting a directory containing files and/or subdirectories in PHP isn't possible using the rmdir function alone. You'll need to create a recursive function. It's easier than it sounds, and this tutorial shows you how!

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[OwinTV]

@3:51 It was probably a hoover but it sounded like an old kettle and I just though "I need a cuppa"

[deficitcrew]

@anotherwaytodoit Actually, == doesn't check the type (string, int, bool, etc), so if you compare FALSE (boolean) to 'FALSE' (string), == will consider them the same since it does not look at types. Whereas if(0 === '0') will consider them unequal because one is an int and the other is a string. So, == is a less strict form of comparison, ignoring types, comparing if they simply match. === does essentially the same thing, except it must match INCLUDING the data type.

[1muratersoy]

thanks nice tutorial for recursive func.

[anotherwaytodoit]

@no4ash

=== is case sensetive (strict comparison) while == is not,

same thing with !== and !=

[alokyadav15]

please increase font size

[no4ash]

why use === instead of ==

[HawxTeamDelta]

use this guys it really works..

system('/bin/rm -rf '.escapeshellarg('foldername')­);

[ARTGRAFIXSTUDIO]

Just wanted to say this was an excellent series of tutorials - Very clear and well presented!! Keep up the good work :-)

[MrYourMedia]

nice tutorial :D you are nerd in php alex!

[NullDeveloper]

Best tutorials, from you!

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