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# SplFileObject::rewind

(PHP 5 >= 5.1.0)

SplFileObject::rewind — Rewind the file to the first line

### Description

public void SplFileObject::rewind ( void )

Rewinds the file back to the first line.

### Parameters

This function has no parameters.

### Return Values

No value is returned.

### Errors/Exceptions

Throws a RuntimeException if cannot be rewound.

### Examples

Example #1 SplFileObject::rewind() example

`<?php
$file = new SplFileObject("misc.txt");
// Loop over whole file
foreach ($file as $line) { }
// Rewind to first line
$file->rewind();
// Output first line
echo $file->current();
?>`

### See Also

- SplFileObject::current() - Retrieve current line of file
- SplFileObject::key() - Get line number
- SplFileObject::seek() - Seek to specified line
- SplFileObject::next() - Read next line
- SplFileObject::valid() - Not at EOF

SplFileObject::next
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