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The Imagick::readImage() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to read an image from filename.

Syntax:

bool Imagick::readImage( string $filename )

Parameters:This function accepts a single parameter $filename which holds the name of the file. It can also accept URL of the file.

Return Value: This function returns TRUE on success.

Exceptions: This function throws ImagickException on error.

Below programs illustrate the Imagick::readImage() function in PHP:

Program 1:




<?php
  
// Create a new imagick object
$imagick = new Imagick();
  
// Read the image
$imagick->readImage(
  
// Display the image
header("Content-Type: image/png");
echo $imagick->getImageBlob();
?>


Output:

Program 2:




<?php
  
// Create a new imagick object
$imagick = new Imagick();
  
// Read the image
$imagick->readImage(
  
// Display the image
header("Content-Type: image/gif");
echo $imagick->getImagesBlob();
?>


Output:

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/imagick.readimage.php


Last Updated : 04 Dec, 2019
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