addAttribute

Name:addAttribute

Category:Uncategorized

Programming Language:php

One-line Description:Add attributes to SimpleXML elements.

Definition and usage

addAttribute() function is used to add attributes to SimpleXML elements.

Example

Add attributes to the root element (<note>) and <body> elements:

 <?php
$note = <<< XML
<note>
<to>George</to>
<from>John</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Do not forget the meeting!</body>
</note>
XML ;

$xml = new SimpleXMLElement ( $note ) ;
// Add attributes to the root element
$xml -> addAttribute ( "type" , "private" ) ;
// Add attributes to body element
$xml -> body -> addAttribute ( "date" , "2014-01-01" ) ;

echo $xml -> asXML ( ) ;
?>

Run the instance

grammar

 SimpleXMLElement :: addAttribute ( name , value , ns )

parameter	describe
name	Required. Specifies the name of the attribute to add.
value	Optional. Specifies the value of the attribute.
ns	Optional. Specifies the namespace for the property.