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imap_num_msg

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

imap_num_msg — Gets the number of messages in the current mailbox

Description

imap_num_msg(IMAP\Connection $imap): int|false

Gets the number of messages in the current mailbox.

Parameters

imap

An IMAP\Connection instance.

Return Values

Return the number of messages in the current mailbox, as an integer, or false on error.

Changelog

Version Description
8.1.0 The imap parameter expects an IMAP\Connection instance now; previously, a valid imap resource was expected.

See Also

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https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.imap-num-msg.php