[Solved] Find the bug in this PHP code: $file = 'report.pdf'; if (is_dir($file)) { echo 'It is a directory'; } else { echo 'It is not a directory'; } | PHP

PHP - File Handling

Find the bug in this PHP code:

$file = 'report.pdf';
if (is_dir($file)) {
    echo 'It is a directory';
} else {
    echo 'It is not a directory';
}

AVariable $file should be a directory path, not a file

BNo bug, code works correctly

Cis_dir() cannot be used with variables

DEcho statements are missing semicolons

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand is_dir() usage
is_dir() checks if the given path is a directory.
Step 2: Analyze variable content
$file contains a filename, not a directory path, so is_dir() will return false.
Final Answer:
$file should be a directory path, not a file -> Option A
Quick Check:
is_dir() expects directory path, not file name [OK]

Quick Trick: Use is_dir() only with directory paths [OK]

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