# ob_end_clean

(PHP 4, PHP 5)

ob_end_clean — Clean (erase) the output buffer and turn off output buffering

### Description

bool ob_end_clean ( void )

This function discards the contents of the topmost output buffer and turns off this output buffering. If you want to further process the buffer's contents you have to call ob_get_contents() before ob_end_clean() as the buffer contents are discarded when ob_end_clean() is called.

### Return Values

Returns `TRUE` on success or `FALSE` on failure. Reasons for failure are first that you called the function without an active buffer or that for some reason a buffer could not be deleted (possible for special buffer).

### Errors/Exceptions

If the function fails it generates an `E_NOTICE`.

### ChangeLog

Version | Description
--- | ---
4.2.0 | The boolean return value was added.

### Examples

The following example shows an easy way to get rid of all output buffers:

Example#1 ob_end_clean() example

`<?php
ob_start();
echo 'Text that won\'t get displayed.';
ob_end_clean();
?>`

### See Also

- ob_start()
- ob_get_contents()
- ob_flush()