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PHP Quiz PHP CertificatePHP addChild() Function
Example
Add a child element to the body element and a footer element:
<?php
$note=<<<XML
<note>
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
XML;
$xml=new SimpleXMLElement($note);
// Add a child element to the body element
$xml->body->addChild("date","2013-01-01");
// Add a child element after the last element inside note
$footer=$xml->addChild("footer","Some footer text");
echo $xml->asXML();
?>
$note=<<<XML
<note>
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
XML;
$xml=new SimpleXMLElement($note);
// Add a child element to the body element
$xml->body->addChild("date","2013-01-01");
// Add a child element after the last element inside note
$footer=$xml->addChild("footer","Some footer text");
echo $xml->asXML();
?>
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Definition and Usage
The addChild() function adds a child element to the SimpleXML element.
Syntax
addChild(name,value,ns);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Required. Specifies the name of the child element to add |
| value | Optional. Specifies the value of the child element |
| ns | Optional. Specifies a namespace for the child element |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns a SimpleXMLElement object that represents the child added to the XML |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.1.3+ |
PHP SimpleXML Reference
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