PHP move_uploaded_file () function

Definition and usage

The move_uploaded_file () function moves the uploaded file to the new location.

If yes, true is returned. Otherwise, false is returned.

Syntax

Move_uploaded_file (file, newloc)

Parameters	Description
File	Required. Specifies the file to be moved.
Newloc	Required. Specifies the new location of the file.

Description

This function checks and ensures thatFileThe specified file is a valid Upload File (that is, it is uploaded through the http post upload mechanism of PHP ). If the file is valid, move itNewlocThe specified file.

IfFileIf the file is not uploaded legally, no operation is performed. move_uploaded_file () returns false.

IfFileIt is a valid file to be uploaded, but it cannot be moved for some reason and no operation will occur. move_uploaded_file () will return false, and a warning will be issued.

This check is especially important. If the uploaded file may display the content to users or other users in the system