ob_clean

(PHP 4 >= 4.2.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

ob_clean — Clean (erase) the output buffer

Description

ob_clean(): bool

This function discards the contents of the output buffer.

This function does not destroy the output buffer like ob_end_clean() does.

The output buffer must be started by ob_start() with PHP_OUTPUT_HANDLER_CLEANABLE flag. Otherwise ob_clean() will not work.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

See Also

  • ob_flush() - Flush (send) the output buffer
  • ob_end_flush() - Flush (send) the output buffer and turn off output buffering
  • ob_end_clean() - Clean (erase) the output buffer and turn off output buffering