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<ftp_chmodftp_connect>
^FTP FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

ftp_close

(PHP 4 >= 4.2.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

ftp_close — Closes an FTP connection

Description

function ftp_close(FTP\Connection $ftp): bool

ftp_close() closes the given link identifier and releases the resource.

Note:

After calling this function, you can no longer use the FTP connection and must create a new one with ftp_connect().

Parameters

ftp

An FTP\Connection instance.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

Version Description
8.1.0 The ftp parameter expects an FTP\Connection instance now; previously, a resource was expected.

Examples

Example #1 ftp_close() example

<?php

// set up basic connection
$ftp = ftp_connect($ftp_server);

// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($ftp, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);

// print the current directory
echo ftp_pwd($ftp);

// close this connection
ftp_close($ftp);
?>

See Also


<ftp_chmodftp_connect>
^FTP FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026