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<XMLReader::setSchemaXMLWriter>
^XMLReaderLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

XMLReader::XML

(PHP 5 >= 5.1.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)

XMLReader::XML — Set the data containing the XML to parse

Description

public static function XMLReader::XML(string $source, ?string $encoding = null, int $flags = 0): XMLReader
public function XMLReader::XML(string $source, ?string $encoding = null, int $flags = 0): bool

Set the data containing the XML to parse.

Parameters

source

String containing the XML to be parsed.

encoding

The document encoding or null.

flags

A bitmask of the LIBXML_* constants.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure. If called statically, returns an XMLReader or false on failure.

Errors/Exceptions

  • Passing an invalid encoding will throw a ValueError.

  • This method may be called statically, but prior to PHP 8.0.0, will issue an E_DEPRECATED error in this case.

Changelog

Version Description
8.4.0 Passing an invalid encoding will now throw a ValueError.
8.0.0 XMLReader::XML() is now declared as static method, but can still be called on an XMLReader instance.

See Also


<XMLReader::setSchemaXMLWriter>
^XMLReaderLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026