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shmop_delete

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

shmop_delete — Delete shared memory block

Description

function shmop_delete(Shmop $shmop): bool

shmop_delete() marks a shared memory block for deletion. The block is only destroyed once every process has detached from it.

Parameters

shmop

The shared memory block resource created by shmop_open()

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Errors/Exceptions

If the block cannot be marked for deletion, for example because the current user does not own it, an E_WARNING is emitted.

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0 shmop expects a Shmop instance now; previously, a resource was expected.

Examples

Example #1 Deleting shared memory block

<?php
shmop_delete($shm_id);
?>

This example will delete shared memory block identified by $shm_id.


<shmop_closeshmop_open>
^Shared Memory FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026