Question about @ prefix in php

[darrenw]

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A quick question...

I've seen the @ character used to prefix some commands in php scripts, but I can't work out what effect this has.

For example, in sample scripts I've seen fopen and @fopen used.

Does anyone know the difference, or significance of this?

Thanks,
DarrenW

[jrisby]

@ prevents the output of errors in the event of the command failing.

[darrenw]

Thanks very much - I would never have guessed that!

Regards,
DarrenW.