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What will the following PHP code output if a file named 'document.pdf' is uploaded successfully?
echo $_FILES['upload']['name'];
What will the following PHP code output if a file named 'document.pdf' is uploaded successfully?
medium📝 Predict Output Q4 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the 'name' key in
The 'name' key holds the original filename of the uploaded file as sent by the client.$_FILESStep 2: Analyze the echo statement
Echoing$_FILES['upload']['name']prints the original filename, which is 'document.pdf'.Final Answer:
document.pdf -> Option DQuick Check:
$_FILES['upload']['name'] = original filename [OK]
Quick Trick: Use 'name' key to get original uploaded filename [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Printing the input field name instead of file name
- Confusing 'tmp_name' with 'name'
- Expecting error code instead of filename
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