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# PHP Function scandir()

## Syntax

    array scandir ( string $directory [,
                    int $sorting_order [,
                    resource $context]] );

## Definition and Usage

Returns an array of files and directories from the passed directory.

## Paramters

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
directory | Required. The directory that will be scanned.
sorting_order | Optional. Specifies the sort order. Default is 0 (ascending). If set to 1, it indicates descending order
context | Optional. Specifies the context of the directory handle. Context is a set of options that can modify the behavior of a stream.

## Return Value

Returns an array of filenames on success, or FALSE on failure.

## Example

Following is the usage of this function:

    <?php
    $dir    = '/tmp';
    $files1 = scandir($dir);
    $files2 = scandir($dir, 1);

    print_r($files1);
    print_r($files2);
    ?>

This will produce following result:

    Array
    (
        [0] => .
        [1] => ..
        [2] => bar.php
        [3] => foo.txt
        [4] => somedir
    )
    Array
    (
        [0] => somedir
        [1] => foo.txt
        [2] => bar.php
        [3] => ..
        [4] => .
    )

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