(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
ob_end_flush — Flush (send) the return value of the active output handler and turn the active output buffer off
ob_end_flush(): bool
This function calls the output handler (with the PHP_OUTPUT_HANDLER_FINAL flag), flushes (sends) it's return value, discards the contents of the active output buffer and turns off the active output buffer.
ob_end_flush() will fail without an active output buffer started with the PHP_OUTPUT_HANDLER_REMOVABLE flag.
ob_end_flush() will flush (send) the return value of the output handler even if the active output buffer was started without the PHP_OUTPUT_HANDLER_FLUSHABLE flag.
This function has no parameters.
If the function fails it generates an E_NOTICE.
Example #1 ob_end_flush() example
The following example shows an easy way to flush and end all output buffers:
<?php while (@ob_end_flush()); ?>
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