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PCNTL Functions	Last updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

pcntl_wexitstatus

(PHP 4 >= 4.1.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

pcntl_wexitstatus — Returns the return code of a terminated child

Description

function pcntl_wexitstatus(int $status): int|false

Returns the return code of a terminated child. This function is only useful if pcntl_wifexited() returned true.

Parameters

status: The status parameter is the status parameter supplied to a successful call to pcntl_waitpid().

Return Values

Returns the return code. If the functionality is not supported by the OS, false is returned.

See Also

pcntl_waitpid() - Waits on or returns the status of a forked child
pcntl_wifexited() - Checks if status code represents a normal exit

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PCNTL Functions	Last updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026