simplexml_import_dom
PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8
simplexml_import_dom - Get a SimpleXMLElement object from a DOM node
Manual
simplexml_import_dom(
SimpleXMLElement|DOMNode$node,
[string|null$class_name = SimpleXMLElement::class]
): SimpleXMLElement|null
SimpleXMLElement|DOMNode$node,
[string|null$class_name = SimpleXMLElement::class]
): SimpleXMLElement|null
This function takes a node of a DOM document and makes it into a SimpleXML node. This new object can then be used as a native SimpleXML element.
Parameters
- node
-
A DOM Element node
- class_name
-
You may use this optional parameter so that simplexml_import_dom will return an object of the specified class. That class should extend the SimpleXMLElement class.
Return Values
Returns a SimpleXMLElement or null on failure.