PHP dirname() Function

Definition and Usage
The dirname() function returns the directory name from a path.
Syntax
dirname(path)
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
path | Required. Specifies the path to check |
Example
<?php
echo dirname("c:/testweb/home.php") . "<br />";
echo dirname("/testweb/home.php");
?>
The output of the code above will be:
c:/testweb
/testweb
