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# tmpfile

(3.0.13 - 3.0.18 only, PHP 4 >= 4.0.0)

tmpfile -- Creates a temporary file

## Description

``int tmpfile` (void)`

Creates a temporary file with an unique name in write mode, returning a file handle similar to the one returned by fopen(). The file is automatically removed when closed (using fclose()), or when the script ends.

For details, consult your system documentation on the `tmpfile(3)` function, as well as the `stdio.h` header file.

Example 1. tmpfile() example
    $temp = tmpfile();
    fwrite($temp, "writing to tempfile");
    fclose($temp); // this removes the file

See also tempnam().

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