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PHP | Imagick writeImage() Function

The Imagick::writeImage() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to write an image to the specified filename. This function saves the image file in the same folder where your PHP script is located.

Syntax:

bool Imagick::writeImage( string $filename = NULL )

Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter $filename which holds the name of file. This field is optional, if not provided, set it defaults to NULL or filename set by Imagick::readImage() or Imagick::setImageFilename().

Return Value: This function returns TRUE on success.

Exceptions: This function throws ImagickException on error.

Below given programs illustrate the Imagick::writeImage() function in PHP:

Program 1:




<?php
  
// Create a new imagick object
$imagick = new Imagick(
  
// Add blur to image
$imagick->blurImage(12, 1);
  
// Give a name to file
$imagick->setImageFilename('writeImage.png');
  
// Write the image
$imagick->writeImage();
?>


Output:

This will save a image with name writeImage.png in the same folder.

Program 2:




<?php
  
// Create a new imagick object
$imagick = new Imagick(
  
// Add floodfillPaintImage
$imagick->floodfillPaintImage("blue", 1, "white", 1, 1, false);
  
// Write the image with filename as 'writeImage2.png'
$imagick->writeImage('writeImage2.png');
?>


Output:

This will save a image with name writeImage2.png in the same folder.

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

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