To delete a session variable in PHP, you can use the unset() function or the session_unset() function. Both methods allow you to remove a specific session variable, clearing its value from the current session.
The unset() function is a built-in PHP function that destroys a given variable. When used with a session variable, it removes the specified variable from the session. The syntax for using unset() to delete a session variable is as follows:
php unset($_SESSION['variable_name']);
In this example, 'variable_name' should be replaced with the name of the session variable you want to delete. After executing this line of code, the session variable will no longer exist.
Alternatively, you can use the session_unset() function to delete all session variables at once. This function removes all the session variables, effectively clearing the session data. The syntax for using session_unset() is as follows:
php session_unset();
By calling session_unset(), you remove all session variables, including the session ID. However, the session itself remains active, allowing you to set new variables or store new data.
It is important to note that neither unset() nor session_unset() destroys the session itself. The session remains active until you explicitly destroy it using the session_destroy() function. If you want to completely end the session, you can call session_destroy() after deleting the session variable:
php unset($_SESSION['variable_name']); session_destroy();
The session_destroy() function terminates the current session and removes all session data, including the session ID and any session variables that may still exist.
To delete a session variable in PHP, you can use the unset() function to remove a specific variable or the session_unset() function to delete all session variables at once. Remember that the session itself remains active until you call session_destroy() to terminate it.
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