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Magic Constants

Returns common PHP magic constants from inside a function so their file, directory, line, and function values are visible.

Purpose

Returns common PHP magic constants from inside a function so their file, directory, line, and function values are visible.

Snippet details

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Categories

  • Forms and Validation

Code

<?php

/*
 * Copyright (c) 2026 Jeffery L. Paris <jparis@phpog.com>.
 * Free for personal and internal use. Paid project use requires visible credit
 * to Jeffery L. Paris. Corporate use requires a paid license fee unless a
 * separate written license states otherwise.
 */

/**
 * Magic Constants.
 *
 * Purpose:
 * Returns common PHP magic constant values from this file and function.
 *
 * @return array Magic constant report.
 */
function ogSnippetMagicConstants(): array {
	return array(
		'file' => __FILE__,
		'directory' => __DIR__,
		'function' => __FUNCTION__,
		'line' => __LINE__
	);
}

$magic_report = ogSnippetMagicConstants();

echo 'Magic function: '.$magic_report['function'];