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shell_exec()

Executes a command via the shell and returns the complete output as a string.

shell_exec()

function shell_exec(string $command): string

Executes a command via the shell and returns the complete output as a string.

Parameters:

  • $command (string)

Returns: string

No examples yet — check examples/ and showcases/ for usage patterns.

Internals

For how shell_exec is implemented in the compiler, see the internals page.