_FILES(3) 1 _FILES(3) $_FILES - HTTP File Upload variables An associative array of items uploaded to the current script via the HTTP POST method. $HTTP_POST_FILES contains the same initial information, but is not a superglobal. (Note that $HTTP_POST_FILES and $_FILES are different variables and that PHP handles them as such) +--------+---------------------------------------------------+ |Version | | | | | | | Description | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------------+ | 4.1.0 | | | | | | | Introduced $_FILES that deprecated | | | $HTTP_POST_FILES. | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------------+ Note This is a 'superglobal', or automatic global, variable. This simply means that it is available in all scopes throughout a script. There is no need to do global $variable; to access it within functions or methods. move_uploaded_file(3), Handling File Uploads. PHP Documentation Group _FILES(3)