How to get the URL of the currently executing PHP script?

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How do I get the URL of the currently executing PHP script?

For example, the URL http://www.domain.com/folder/script.php sends a request to /var/www/domain/folder/script.php.

In script.php, I want to echo http://www.domain.com/folder/ (not /var/www/domain/folder/, not http://www.domain.com/folder/script.php). What is the simplest way to do this?

Mihai Iorga · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-03 06:50:43Z

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It is not that sophisticated, but here it goes:

<?php
    $scriptFolder = (isset($_SERVER['HTTPS']) && ($_SERVER['HTTPS'] == 'on')) ? 'https://' : 'http://';
    $scriptFolder .= $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] . dirname($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);
    echo $scriptFolder;
?>

edited Mar 3, 2013 at 6:50

answered May 25, 2010 at 5:52

Mihai Iorga

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powerboy Over a year ago

A better solution might use $_SERVER[’SCRIPT_NAME’] instead of $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']. And what about "https://"?

Jan K. Over a year ago

@powerboy: did you read the PHP documentation pertaining to $_SERVER? I believe php.net and its comments cover everything you're asking.

Jan K. · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-25 05:35:57Z

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A simple Google search would have answered your question. Here's the result.

http://php.about.com/od/learnphp/qt/_SERVER_PHP.htm

answered May 25, 2010 at 5:35

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powerboy Over a year ago

$_SERVER[’PHP_SELF’], $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] and $_SERVER[’SCRIPT_NAME’] return path with script file name instead of the path alone. I want to know if there is a variable set to the path alone.

Jan K. Over a year ago

See solution by Mihai Iorga below. PHP doesn't come with that function out of the box, but with about half a minute of time, you can get the desired functionality. That takes less time than posting on SO.

Edelmar Ziegler · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-08 02:59:36Z

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I was looking for an answer for this question, it seems there isn't an easy one.

Then it hit me: it is because it is not always possible to get the current script url.

PHP can include a file anywhere in the file system, as long as the user running the process has access to it, it will work. But then, that means it is possible to include scripts outside the webserver's root directory - hence impossible to have a url. I believe that is the reason there is not straight forward function to do that.

answered Oct 8, 2016 at 2:59

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pedrouan Over a year ago

This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review

Edelmar Ziegler Over a year ago

Well, it is a question without an answer, and I explain why I think it is the case.

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