--- title: "Learn how to import a function() in PHP — Franco Gilio" description: "TIL*¹ you can import just a function in a .php file, like we do with classes. It works from PHP 5.6+, so there's no weird compatibility issue. And it'…" canonical: "https://publica.now/creators/franco-gilio/works/learn-how-to-import-a-function-in-php" --- Literary # Learn how to import a function() in PHP [ FG Franco Gilio ](https://publica.now/creators/franco-gilio) Follow Free [ Sign in to read now ](https://publica.now/access?redirect=%2Fcreators%2Ffranco-gilio%2Fworks%2Flearn-how-to-import-a-function-in-php) Share Link copied Format epub Published Mar 07, 2019 Rating No reviews yet ![Learn how to import a function() in PHP](https://fls-a13cb2d7-1b3e-4883-a0bd-297afd110a11.367be3a2035528943240074d0096e0cd.r2.cloudflarestorage.com/works/01kqmk5qrx36becff86pxhy8r6/cover.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=d29ce3bb571c165c97a702f29f7aee93%2F20261011%2Fauto%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261011T163416Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=f3dec4ae9f15c128a54759359a5a518d7735319b48a49da00dec8ddf6282eee8) ## About this work TIL\*¹ you can import just a function in a .php file, like we do with classes. It works from PHP 5.6+, so there's no weird compatibility issue. And it's dead simple. Here's an example from Safe PHP, sp… [ #code ](/search?query=code) [ #tutorials ](/search?query=tutorials) ## Reviews No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. [Sign in to leave a review](https://publica.now/access?redirect=%2Fcreators%2Ffranco-gilio%2Fworks%2Flearn-how-to-import-a-function-in-php) No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. More from Franco Gilio ## Works [See all →](/creators/franco-gilio) [ ![Cherry-picking your way out of trouble](https://fls-a13cb2d7-1b3e-4883-a0bd-297afd110a11.367be3a2035528943240074d0096e0cd.r2.cloudflarestorage.com/works/01kmn1mt2d7vkaxf4027gn5mb8/cover.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=d29ce3bb571c165c97a702f29f7aee93%2F20261011%2Fauto%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261011T163416Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=f610808094f08c88366b8d8c8351e2900348db2acca600c7732b0126d2c001b8) Literary ### Cherry-picking your way out of trouble Franco Gilio Free 101 ](/creators/franco-gilio/works/cherry-picking-your-way-out-of-trouble) [ ![Going static, 2026 edition](https://fls-a13cb2d7-1b3e-4883-a0bd-297afd110a11.367be3a2035528943240074d0096e0cd.r2.cloudflarestorage.com/works/01kqmk5pjda9hrrmhe9c7r8hfr/cover.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=d29ce3bb571c165c97a702f29f7aee93%2F20261011%2Fauto%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261011T163416Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=057091edd882307d4c2125b325e9796188d5068dd5fe1eeecb199e6c6ffffb68) Literary ### Going static, 2026 edition Franco Gilio Free 62 ](/creators/franco-gilio/works/going-static-2026-edition) [ ![Going static, 2026 edition](https://fls-a13cb2d7-1b3e-4883-a0bd-297afd110a11.367be3a2035528943240074d0096e0cd.r2.cloudflarestorage.com/works/01kqmvw1ts32872f2g8j91zj6c/cover.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=d29ce3bb571c165c97a702f29f7aee93%2F20261011%2Fauto%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261011T163416Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=a8a96e02ae4e086370109f3e6399098d380862b01f4344aa9bb7fa0571a48ebc) Literary ### Going static, 2026 edition Franco Gilio Free 65 ](/creators/franco-gilio/works/going-static-2026-edition-1) [ ![Going static](https://fls-a13cb2d7-1b3e-4883-a0bd-297afd110a11.367be3a2035528943240074d0096e0cd.r2.cloudflarestorage.com/works/01kqmk5pvmykqf5z0ta58hgyb5/cover.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=d29ce3bb571c165c97a702f29f7aee93%2F20261011%2Fauto%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261011T163416Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=68a227fd0ad24b2b5edbac88cebcbf2334d408fbe74aa0b4501d549384875ab2) Literary ### Going static Franco Gilio Free 59 ](/creators/franco-gilio/works/going-static) Free [ Sign in to read now ](https://publica.now/access?redirect=%2Fcreators%2Ffranco-gilio%2Fworks%2Flearn-how-to-import-a-function-in-php)