is_link
(PHP 4, PHP 5)
is_link — Tells whether the filename is a symbolic link
Description
bool is_link
( string $filename
)
Tells whether the given file is a symbolic link.
Parameters
- filename
-
Path to the file.
Return Values
Returns TRUE if the filename exists and is a symbolic link, FALSE otherwise.
Notes
Note: The results of this function are cached. See clearstatcache() for more details.
Tip
As of PHP 5.0.0 this function can also be used with some URL wrappers. Refer to List of Supported Protocols/Wrappers for a listing of which wrappers support stat() family of functionality.