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dba_delete

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dba_delete — Delete DBA entry specified by key

Description

dba_delete(string|array $key, Dba\Connection $dba): bool

dba_delete() deletes the specified entry from the database.

Parameters

key: The key of the entry which is deleted.
dba: A Dba\Connection instance, returned by dba_open() or dba_popen().

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

Version	Description
8.4.0	The `dba` parameter expects a Dba\Connection instance now; previously, a valid `dba` resource was expected.

See Also

dba_exists() - Check whether key exists
dba_fetch() - Fetch data specified by key
dba_insert() - Insert entry
dba_replace() - Replace or insert entry

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https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.dba-delete.php