Function Names
directory sizeDescription
Returns the total number of bytes used by all files specified in the directory, including all their subdirectories. Hidden and inaccessible files will not be counted.
Call as: function
Restrictions
Indirect parameter passing is disabled
Parameter count
1
Parameters
| No. | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Opt. 1 input |
string | path and directory name Specify the directory name (subdirectory in working directory) or path name. Do not use wildcards. |
Return value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| numeral | Total size Size of all files identified, summed, unit is bytes. |
Exceptions
Specified directory not found or not existing
Examples
// Function 'string' adds thousand separators to make numbers readable
echo( str( directory size( system info[bin directory] ), "#,000", local ) );
echo( str( directory size( "Images" ), "#,000", local ) );Output
5'047'420
26'214'097