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PHP strip_whitespace() Function


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Definition and Usage

The strip_whitespace() function returns the source code of the specified file with PHP comments and whitespace removed.

This function returns an empty string on failure.

Syntax

strip_whitespace(filename)

Parameter Description
filename Required. Specifies the file to strip


Tips and Notes

Note: This function only returns an empty string on versions before PHP 5.0.1.


Example

"test.php":

<?php
// PHP comment

/*
* Another PHP comment
*/

echo php_strip_whitespace       ("test.php");
?>

If you select "View source" in the browser window, it will look like this:

<?php
echo php_strip_whitespace ("test.php"); ?>


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