posix_getcwd

Pathname of current directory

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Gets the absolute pathname of the script's current working directory. On error, it sets errno which can be checked using `posix_get_last_error`

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Returns a `string` of the absolute pathname on success. On error, returns &false; and sets errno which can be checked with `posix_get_last_error`.

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### `posix_getcwd` example

This example will return the absolute path of the current working directory of the script.

    <?php
    echo 'My current working directory is '.posix_getcwd();
    ?>

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This function can fail on

- Read or Search permission was denied

- Pathname no longer exists