Gets file owner

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# fileowner

(PHP 4, PHP 5)

fileowner — Gets file owner

### Description

int fileowner ( string `$filename` )

Gets the file owner.

### Parameters

`filename`

  Path to the file.

### Return Values

Returns the user ID of the owner of the file, or `FALSE` on failure. The user ID is returned in numerical format, use posix_getpwuid() to resolve it to a username.

### Examples

Example #1 Finding the owner of a file

`<?php
$filename = 'index.php';
print_r(posix_getpwuid(fileowner($filename)));
?>`

### Errors/Exceptions

Upon failure, an `E_WARNING` is emitted.

### Notes

> Note: The results of this function are cached. See clearstatcache() for more details.

Tip

As of PHP 5.0.0, this function can also be used with some URL wrappers. Refer to Supported Protocols and Wrappers to determine which wrappers support stat() family of functionality.

### See Also

- filegroup() - Gets file group
- stat() - Gives information about a file
- posix_getpwuid() - Return info about a user by user id

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