PHP | getimagesize() Function (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The getimagesize() function in PHP is an inbuilt function which is used to get the size of an image. This function accepts the filename as a parameter and determines the image size and returns the dimensions with the file type and height/width of image.Syntax:

array getimagesize( filename,filename, filename,image_info )

Parameters: This function accepts two parameters as mentioned above and described below:

• $filename: It is a mandatory parameter which specifies the image file name.
• $image_info: It is an optional parameter which allows you to extract some extended information from the image file such as the different JPG APP markers as associative array.

Return Value: It returns the dimensions along with the file type and a height/width text string.Exceptions:

• The getimagesize() function returns zero for width and height if the formats which may contain no image or multiple images.
• The imageinfo parameter only supports JFIF files.
• The getimagesize() function will generate an error of level E_WARNING, if accessing the filename image is impossible.
• The getimagesize() will generate an error of level E_NOTICE, if there is any error in reading.

Below programs illustrate the getimagesize() function in PHP:Note: The image (geeks.png) given below used in the following program. Program 1:

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Output:

Array ( [0] => 667 [1] => 184 [2] => 3 [3] => width="667" height="184" [bits] => 8 [mime] => image/png )

Program 2:

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Output:

Width of image : 667 Height of image : 184 Image type :3 Image attribute :width="667" height="184"

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.getimagesize.php

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