ob_end_flush

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

ob_end_flush Flush (send) the return value of the active output handler and turn the active output buffer off

Description

ob_end_flush(): bool

This function calls the output handler (with the PHP_OUTPUT_HANDLER_FINAL flag), flushes (sends) it's return value, discards the contents of the active output buffer and turns off the active output buffer.

ob_end_flush() will fail without an active output buffer started with the PHP_OUTPUT_HANDLER_REMOVABLE flag.

ob_end_flush() will flush (send) the return value of the output handler even if the active output buffer was started without the PHP_OUTPUT_HANDLER_FLUSHABLE flag.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Errors/Exceptions

If the function fails it generates an E_NOTICE.

Examples

Example #1 ob_end_flush() example

The following example shows an easy way to flush and end all output buffers:

<?php
while (@ob_end_flush());
?>

See Also

  • ob_start() - Turn on output buffering
  • ob_get_contents() - Return the contents of the output buffer
  • ob_flush() - Flush (send) the return value of the active output handler
  • ob_get_flush() - Flush (send) the return value of the active output handler, return the contents of the active output buffer and turn it off
  • ob_end_clean() - Clean (erase) the contents of the active output buffer and turn it off

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