stat(3)

NAME
stat() - returns information pertaining to a file or a directory

SYNOPSIS
mixed stat(string str, int default: 0);

DESCRIPTION
If str is the name of a regular file (not a directory), then stat() will return an array of information pertaining to that file. The form of the array is as follows:

       ({ file_size, last_time_file_touched, time_object_loaded })

If stat is called on a directory (not a regular file), or with a second argument of -1, then stat() behaves identically to get_dir(3).