php man page for highlight_file

HIGHLIGHT_FILE(3)							 1							 HIGHLIGHT_FILE(3)

highlight_file - Syntax highlighting of a file

SYNOPSIS
       mixed highlight_file (string  $filename, [bool  $return = false])

DESCRIPTION
	Prints	out  or  returns  a  syntax highlighted version of the code contained in $filename using the colors defined in the built-in syntax
       highlighter for PHP.

	Many servers are configured to automatically highlight files with a phps extension. For example, example.phps when viewed  will  show  the
       syntax highlighted source of the file. To enable this, add this line to the httpd.conf:

       AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps

PARAMETERS
	      o $filename
		- Path to the PHP file to be highlighted.

	      o $return
		- Set this parameter to TRUE to make this function return the highlighted code.

RETURN VALUES
	If $return is set to TRUE, returns the highlighted code as a string instead of printing it out. Otherwise, it will return TRUE on success,
       FALSE on failure.

CHANGELOG
       +--------+---------------------------------------------------+
       |Version |						    |
       |	|						    |
       |	|		     Description		    |
       |	|						    |
       +--------+---------------------------------------------------+
       | 4.2.1	|						    |
       |	|						    |
       |	|  This function is now also affected by  safe_mode |
       |	| and open_basedir.				    |
       |	|						    |
       +--------+---------------------------------------------------+
NOTES
       Caution

	       Care should be taken when using the highlight_file(3) function to make sure that you do not inadvertently reveal sensitive informa-
	      tion such as passwords or any other type of information that might create a potential security risk.

       Note

	      When the $return parameter is used, this function uses internal output buffering so it cannot be used inside an ob_start(3) callback
	      function.

SEE ALSO
       highlight_string(3), Highlighting INI directives.

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