Clean (erase) the output buffer and turn off output buffering ob_clean ob_end_flush Output Control Functions PHP Manual 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 <?phpob_start();echo 'Text that won\'t get displayed.';ob_end_clean();?> See Also ob_start() ob_get_contents() ob_flush() ob_clean ob_end_flush Output Control Functions PHP Manual
