PHP ftp_close() Function

Last Updated : 17 Mar 2025

The ftp_close() function is used to closes an FTP connection or given link. This function introduced in PHP 4.2.0

Syntax:

Parameter	Description	Is compulsory
ftp_connection/ftp_stream	The link identifier of the FTP connection.	compulsory

Returns

The ftp_close( ) function returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Important note: After calling this function, you can no longer use the FTP connection and must create a new one with ftp_connect().

Example 1

<?php
// set up basic connection
$conn_id = ftp_connect($ftp_server);
// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($conn_id, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);
// print the current directory
echo ftp_pwd($conn_id); // /
// close this connection
ftp_close($conn_id);
?>

By Using ftp_connect function we opens an FTP connection and by using ftp_close function we can closes an FTP connection.

Example 2

<?php
$conn_id = ftp_connect($ftp_server);
$login_result = ftp_login($conn_id, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);
echo ftp_pwd($conn_id);
ftp_close($conn_id);
?>

The ftp_close() function closes an FTP connection.

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