# readline

(PHP 4, PHP 5)

readline — Reads a line

### Description

string readline ([ string `$prompt` ] )

Reads a single line from the user. You must add this line to the history yourself using readline_add_history().

### Parameters

`prompt`

  You may specify a string with which to prompt the user.

### Return Values

Returns a single string from the user. The line returned has the ending newline removed.

### Examples

Example#1 readline() Example

`<?php
//get 3 commands from user
for ($i=0; $i < 3; $i++) {
$line = readline("Command: ");
readline_add_history($line);
}
//dump history
print_r(readline_list_history());
//dump variables
print_r(readline_info());
?>`