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parse_ini_file() function in PHP

The parse_ini_file() function parses a configuration file (ini)

Syntax

parse_ini_file(file_path, process_sections)

Parameters

  • file_path − The ini file to be parsed.

  • process_sections − If set to TRUE, you will get a multidimensional array with section names and settings included.

Return

The parse_ini_file() function returns the settings as an associative array on success. It returns FALSE on failure.

Let’s say the content of our “demo.ini” is −

[names]
one = Anne
two = Katie
three = Tom
[urls]
host1 = "https://www.example1.com"
host2 = "https://www.example2.com"

Example

<?php
   print_r(parse_ini_file("demo.ini"));
?>

Output

Array
(
[one] => Anne
[two] => Katie
[three] => Tom

[host1] => https://www.example1.com
[host2] => https://www.example2.com
)