HTTP File Upload variables

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# $_FILES

(PHP 4 >= 4.1.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

$_FILES — HTTP File Upload variables

### Description

An associative array of items uploaded to the current script via the HTTP POST method. The structure of this array is outlined in the POST method uploads section.

### Notes

> Note:

> This is a 'superglobal', or automatic global, variable. This simply means that it is available in all scopes throughout a script. There is no need to do global $variable; to access it within functions or methods.

### See Also

- move_uploaded_file() - Moves an uploaded file to a new location
- Handling File Uploads