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SplFileInfo::getGroup

(PHP 5 >= 5.1.2, PHP 7, PHP 8)

SplFileInfo::getGroup — Gets the file group

Description

public function SplFileInfo::getGroup(): int|false

Gets the file group. The group ID is returned in numerical format.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Values

The group id in numerical format on success, or false on failure.

Errors/Exceptions

Throws RuntimeException on error.

Examples

Example #1 SplFileInfo::getGroup() example

<?php
$info = new SplFileInfo('example.jpg');
echo $info->getFilename() . ' belongs to group id ' . $info->getGroup() . "\n";
print_r(posix_getgrgid($info->getGroup()));
?>

The above example will output something similar to:

example.jpg belongs to group id 42
Array
(
    [name] => toons
    [passwd] => x
    [members] => Array
        (
            [0] => tom
            [1] => jerry
        )
    [gid] => 42
)

See Also


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^SplFileInfoLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026