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DBA Functions	Last updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

dba_replace

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

dba_replace — Replace or insert entry

Description

function dba_replace(string|array $key, string $value, Dba\Connection $dba): bool

dba_replace() replaces or inserts the entry described with key and value into the database specified by dba.

Parameters

key: The key of the entry to be replaced.
value: The value to be replaced.
dba: A Dba\Connection instance, returned by dba_open() or dba_popen().

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

Version	Description
8.4.0	The `dba` parameter expects a Dba\Connection instance now; previously, a valid `dba` resource was expected.

See Also

dba_exists() - Check whether key exists
dba_delete() - Delete DBA entry specified by key
dba_fetch() - Fetch data specified by key
dba_insert() - Insert entry

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DBA Functions	Last updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026