rename - Rename a file or directory

Name:rename

Category:File system

Programming Language:php

One-line Description:A file or directory that is duplicated.

Definition and usage

rename() function renames a file or directory.

If successful, the function returns true. If it fails, return false.

 <?php
rename ( "images" , "pictures" ) ;
?>

 rename ( oldname , newname , context )

parameter	describe
oldname	Required. Specifies the file or directory to be renamed.
newname	Required. Specify the new name of the file or directory.
context	Optional. Specifies the environment for file handles. context is a set of options that can modify the behavior of a stream.

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