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PHP | Imagick thumbnailImage() Function

The Imagick::thumbnailImage() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to changes the size of an image to the given dimensions and removes any associated profiles. The goal of this function is to produce small, low-cost thumbnail images suited for display on the Web.

Syntax:

bool Imagick::thumbnailImage( $columns, $rows, $bestfit, $fill, 
$legacy )

Parameters: This function accepts five parameters as mentioned above and described below:

  • $columns: This parameter is used to set the image width.
  • $rows: This parameter is used to set the image height.
  • bestfit: This parameter describes whether to force maximum values.

Return Value: This function returns True on success.

Errors/Exceptions: This function throws ImagickException on error.

Below program illustrates the Imagick::thumbnailImage() function in PHP:

Program:




<?php
  
// Create an Imagick object
$imagick = new Imagick(
  
// Function to set the background color
$imagick->setbackgroundcolor('rgb(64, 64, 64)');
  
// Use thumbnailImage function
$imagick->thumbnailImage(100, 100, true, true);
header("Content-Type: image/jpg");
  
// Display the output image    
echo $imagick->getImageBlob();
?>


Output:
thumbnail image

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Reference: http://php.net/manual/en/imagick.thumbnailimage.php

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