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# Imagick::clone

Makes an exact copy of the Imagick object

### Description

Imagick Imagick::clone ( void )

Makes an exact copy of the Imagick object.

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of imagick 3.1.0 in favour of using the clone keyword.

### Examples

Example #1 Imagick object cloning in different versions of imagick

`<?php
// Cloning an Imagick object in imagick 2.x and 3.0:
$newImage = $image->clone();
// Cloning an Imagick object from 3.1.0 on:
$newImage = clone $image;
?>`

### Return Values

A copy of the Imagick object is returned.

### Changelog

Version | Description
--- | ---
3.1.0 | The method was deprecated in favour of the clone keyword.