How do I get the PHP Uploads directory?

Question

I have uploaded a file using HTML / PHP and following is the print_r() of the $_FILES[\'file\'] array:

Array
(
    [name] => Chrysanthemum.jpg
    [type] =>         


        

Answer 1

$tmp_dir = ini_get('upload_tmp_dir') ? ini_get('upload_tmp_dir') : sys_get_temp_dir();

Answer 2

$upload_dir = ini_get('upload_tmp_dir');

Answer 3

Php file upload temporary directory is a php config variable located on php.ini file.

You can get the variable config value by using ini_get function.

$path = ini_get('upload_tmp_dir'); // your code here