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php read csv data as a string

Is there a function in php that lets you read a csv and return a string as it is. I am aware of functions like fgetcsv etc that reads the csv and returns an array. But I was wondering if there is a way to get the full string as it is.

Solution

  • You must use the file_get_contents function

    $data = file_get_contents('http://absoluteUrl');

    or

    $data = file_get_contents('local url');

    Instead, to obtain an array of csv's lines use the file function.