How can I echo the whole content of a .html file in PHP?

Asked 2012-03-02T20:23:27.293

Is there a way I can echo the whole content of a .html file in PHP?

For example, I have some sample.html file, and I want to echo that filename, so its content should be displayed.

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You should use readfile():

readfile("/path/to/file");

This will read the file and send it to the browser in one command. This is essentially the same as:

echo file_get_contents("/path/to/file");

except that file_get_contents() may cause the script to crash for large files, while readfile() won't.

answered 2012-03-02T20:36:40.063