PHP session_name() Function
What is session_name Function?
Explanation
The "session_name()" function is used to get or set the current session name.
session_name(name)
In the above syntax, if the session name is specified using "name" it will set the session name, if not it will return the current session name.
<?php
session_start();
echo "<b>Session name using get:</b>", session_name();
session_name("MY_SESSION");
echo"<br>";
echo "<b>Session name using set:</b>", session_name();
?> Result :
Session name using get:PHPSESSID
Session name using set:MY_SESSION
In the above example, first the current or default session name "PHPSESSID" is displayed then the name "MY_SESSION" which is set is displayed.
Syntax:
session_name(name)
In the above syntax, if the session name is specified using "name" it will set the session name, if not it will return the current session name.
Example :
<?php
session_start();
echo "<b>Session name using get:</b>", session_name();
session_name("MY_SESSION");
echo"<br>";
echo "<b>Session name using set:</b>", session_name();
?>
Session name using get:PHPSESSID
Session name using set:MY_SESSION
In the above example, first the current or default session name "PHPSESSID" is displayed then the name "MY_SESSION" which is set is displayed.
