# posix_ctermid

(PHP 4, PHP 5)

posix_ctermid — Get path name of controlling terminal

### Description

string posix_ctermid ( void )

Generates a string which is the pathname for the current controlling terminal for the process. On error this will set errno, which can be checked using posix_get_last_error()

### Return Values

Upon successful completion, returns string of the pathname to the current controlling terminal. Otherwise `FALSE` is returned and errno is set, which can be checked with posix_get_last_error().

### Examples

Example#1 posix_ctermid() example

This example will display the path to the current TTY.

`<?php
echo "I am running from ".posix_ctermid();
?>`

### See Also

- posix_ttyname()
- posix_get_last_error()