PHP fputcsv() Function
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Definition and Usage
The fputcsv() function formats a line as CSV and writes it to an open file.
This function returns the length of the written string, or FALSE on failure.
Syntax
fputcsv(file,fields,separator,enclosure)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specifies the open file to write to |
| fields | Required. Specifies which array to get the data from |
| separator | Optional. A character that specifies the field separator. Default is comma ( , ) |
| enclosure | Optional. A character that specifies the field enclosure character. Default is " |
Tips and Notes
Tip: Also see the fgetcsv() function.
Example
<?php
$list = array
(
"Peter,Griffin,Oslo,Norway",
"Glenn,Quagmire,Oslo,Norway",
);
$file = fopen("contacts.csv","w");
foreach ($list as $line)
{
fputcsv($file,explode(',',$line));
}
fclose($file);
?>
The CSV file will look like this after the code above has been executed:
Peter,Griffin,Oslo,Norway
Glenn,Quagmire,Oslo,Norway
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