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PHP | SplFileObject fread() Function

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
The SplFileObject::fread() function is an inbuilt function of Standard PHP Library (SPL) in PHP which is used to reads the given number of bytes from the file. Syntax:
string SplFileObject::fread( $length )
Parameters: This function accepts single parameter $length which is used to specify the length to be read from file in bytes. Return values: This function returns the string read from the file on success or false on failure. Note: It make sure the file used in below program named as gfg.txt should have read permissions. Below Programs illustrate the SplFileObject::fread() function in PHP: Program 1: Output:
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Program 2: Output:
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Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/splfileobject.fread.php
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