PHP ob_get_length() Function
❮ PHP Output Control Functions
Example
Display the number of characters in the output buffer:
<?php
ob_start();
echo "Hello World!";
$length = ob_get_length();
ob_end_clean();
echo "The contents of the buffer are $length characters
long";
?>
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Definition and Usage
The ob_get_length() function returns the length of the topmost output buffer's contents in
bytes. This is not always the same as the number of characters because some characters
may have more than one byte.
Syntax
ob_get_length();
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an integer indicating how many bytes are in the output buffer |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0.2+ |
❮ PHP Output Control Functions
