# PHP fputcsv() Function

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## Definition and Usage

The fputcsv() function formats a line as CSV and writes it to an open file.

This function returns the length of the written string, or FALSE on failure.

## Syntax

fputcsv(file,fields,seperator,enclosure)

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
file | Required. Specifies the open file to write to
fields | Required. Specifies which array to get the data from
separator | Optional. A character that specifies the field separator. Default is comma ( , )
enclosure | Optional. A character that specifies the field enclosure character. Default is "

## Tips and Notes

Tip: Also see the fgetcsv() function.

## Example

<?php
$list = array
(
"Peter,Griffin,Oslo,Norway",
"Glenn,Quagmire,Oslo,Norway",
);
$file = fopen("contacts.csv","w");
foreach ($list as $line)
{
fputcsv($file,explode(',',$line));
}
fclose($file); ?>

The CSV file will look like this after the code above has been executed:

Peter,Griffin,Oslo,Norway
Glenn,Quagmire,Oslo,Norway

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