Returns directory path used for temporary files

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# sys_get_temp_dir

(PHP 5 >= 5.2.1)

sys_get_temp_dir — Returns directory path used for temporary files

### Description

string sys_get_temp_dir ( void )

Returns the path of the directory PHP stores temporary files in by default.

### Return Values

Returns the path of the temporary directory.

### Examples

Example #1 sys_get_temp_dir() example

`<?php
// Create a temporary file in the temporary
// files directory using sys_get_temp_dir()
$temp_file = tempnam(sys_get_temp_dir(), 'Tux');
echo $temp_file;
?>`

The above example will output something similar to:

    C:\Windows\Temp\TuxA318.tmp

### See Also

- tmpfile() - Creates a temporary file
- tempnam() - Create file with unique file name

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