How to save memory when reading a file in Php?

Try SplFileObject echo memory_get_usage(), PHP_EOL; // 333200 $file = new SplFileObject(‘bible.txt’); // 996kb $file->seek(5000); // jump to line 5000 (zero-based) echo $file->current(), PHP_EOL; // output current line echo memory_get_usage(), PHP_EOL; // 342984 vs 3319864 when using file() For outputting the current line, you can either use current() or just echo $file. I find it clearer … Read more