How to use setcookie in PHP
In this article I am going to explain about setcookie function in PHP.
PHP setcookie() Function
The HTTP setcookie function is used to sends http cookie to client. The function returns true on success and false on failure.
Syntax of setcookie function
| setcookie(name, value, expire, path, domain, secure) |
Parameters in setcookie function
It have six parameter:
| Parameter |
Description |
| name |
It specifies the name of the cookie. |
| value |
It specifies the value of the cookie. |
| expire |
It specifies when the cookie expires. |
| path |
It specifies server path of the cookie. |
| domain |
It specifies domain name of the cookie. |
| secure |
It indicates that the cookie should only be transmitted over a secure HTTPS connection from the client. |
Example of http setcookie function
|
<html>
<body>
<?php
setcookie("User", "MCN_Solution", time()+3600);
?>
</body>
</html>
|
Example of retrive a cookie value
|
<html>
<body>
<?php
echo $_COOKIE["User"];
print_r($_COOKIE);
?>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
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