(PHP 5 >= 5.1.0)
SplFileObject::fgetcsv — Gets line from file and parse as CSV fields
Gets a line from the file which is in CSV format and returns an array containing the fields read.
The field delimiter (one character only). Defaults as a comma or the value set using SplFileObject::setCsvControl().
The field enclosure character (one character only). Defaults as a double quotation mark or the value set using SplFileObject::setCsvControl().
The escape character (one character only). Defaults as a backslash (\) or the value set using SplFileObject::setCsvControl().
Returns an indexed array containing the fields read, or FALSE on error.
Note:
A blank line in a CSV file will be returned as an array comprising a single NULL field unless using SplFileObject::SKIP_EMPTY | SplFileObject::DROP_NEW_LINE, in which case empty lines are skipped.
Example #1 SplFileObject::fgetcsv() example
<?php
$file = new SplFileObject("data.csv");
while (!$file->eof()) {
var_dump($file->fgetcsv());
}
?>
Example #2 SplFileObject::READ_CSV example
<?php
$file = new SplFileObject("animals.csv");
$file->setFlags(SplFileObject::READ_CSV);
foreach ($file as $row) {
list($animal, $class, $legs) = $row;
printf("A %s is a %s with %d legs\n", $animal, $class, $legs);
}
?>
Contents of animals.csv
crocodile,reptile,4 dolphin,mammal,0 duck,bird,2 koala,mammal,4 salmon,fish,0
The above example will output something similar to:
A crocodile is a reptile with 4 legs A dolphin is a mammal with 0 legs A duck is a bird with 2 legs A koala is a mammal with 4 legs A salmon is a fish with 0 legs