Class PHPMailer

PHPMailer - PHP email creation and transport class.

Direct known subclasses

Package: PHPMailer
Copyright: 2012 - 2014 Marcus Bointon
Copyright: 2010 - 2012 Jim Jagielski
Copyright: 2004 - 2009 Andy Prevost
License: GNU Lesser General Public License
Author: Marcus Bointon (Synchro/coolbru) phpmailer@synchromedia.co.uk
Author: Jim Jagielski (jimjag) jimjag@gmail.com
Author: Andy Prevost (codeworxtech) codeworxtech@users.sourceforge.net
Author: Brent R. Matzelle (original founder)
Located at lass/mail/phpmailer/class.phpmailer.php

Methods summary
`public`	# `__construct( boolean $exceptions = null )` Constructor. Constructor. Parameters `$exceptions` Should we throw external exceptions?
`public`	# `__destruct( )` Destructor. Destructor.
`protected`	# `edebug( string $str )` Output debugging info via user-defined method. Only generates output if SMTP debug output is enabled (@see SMTP::$do_debug). Output debugging info via user-defined method. Only generates output if SMTP debug output is enabled (@see SMTP::$do_debug). Parameters `$str` See `PHPMailer::$Debugoutput` `PHPMailer::$SMTPDebug`
`public`	# `isHTML( boolean $isHtml = true )` Sets message type to HTML or plain. Sets message type to HTML or plain. Parameters `$isHtml` True for HTML mode.
`public`	# `isSMTP( )` Send messages using SMTP. Send messages using SMTP.
`public`	# `isMail( )` Send messages using PHP's mail() function. Send messages using PHP's mail() function.
`public`	# `isSendmail( )` Send messages using $Sendmail. Send messages using $Sendmail.
`public`	# `isQmail( )` Send messages using qmail. Send messages using qmail.
`public boolean`	# `addAddress( string $address, string $name = '' )` Add a "To" address. Add a "To" address. Parameters `$address` The email address to send to `$name` Returns boolean true on success, false if address already used or invalid in some way
`public boolean`	# `addCC( string $address, string $name = '' )` Add a "CC" address. Add a "CC" address. Parameters `$address` The email address to send to `$name` Returns boolean true on success, false if address already used or invalid in some way Note: This function works with the SMTP mailer on win32, not with the "mail" mailer.
`public boolean`	# `addBCC( string $address, string $name = '' )` Add a "BCC" address. Add a "BCC" address. Parameters `$address` The email address to send to `$name` Returns boolean true on success, false if address already used or invalid in some way Note: This function works with the SMTP mailer on win32, not with the "mail" mailer.
`public boolean`	# `addReplyTo( string $address, string $name = '' )` Add a "Reply-To" address. Add a "Reply-To" address. Parameters `$address` The email address to reply to `$name` Returns boolean true on success, false if address already used or invalid in some way
`protected boolean`	# `addOrEnqueueAnAddress( string $kind, string $address, string $name )` Add an address to one of the recipient arrays or to the ReplyTo array. Because PHPMailer can't validate addresses with an IDN without knowing the PHPMailer::$CharSet (that can still be modified after calling this function), addition of such addresses is delayed until send(). Addresses that have been added already return false, but do not throw exceptions. Add an address to one of the recipient arrays or to the ReplyTo array. Because PHPMailer can't validate addresses with an IDN without knowing the PHPMailer::$CharSet (that can still be modified after calling this function), addition of such addresses is delayed until send(). Addresses that have been added already return false, but do not throw exceptions. Parameters `$kind` One of 'to', 'cc', 'bcc', or 'ReplyTo' `$address` The email address to send, resp. to reply to `$name` Returns boolean true on success, false if address already used or invalid in some way Throws `phpmailerException`
`protected boolean`	# `addAnAddress( string $kind, string $address, string $name = '' )` Add an address to one of the recipient arrays or to the ReplyTo array. Addresses that have been added already return false, but do not throw exceptions. Add an address to one of the recipient arrays or to the ReplyTo array. Addresses that have been added already return false, but do not throw exceptions. Parameters `$kind` One of 'to', 'cc', 'bcc', or 'ReplyTo' `$address` The email address to send, resp. to reply to `$name` Returns boolean true on success, false if address already used or invalid in some way Throws `phpmailerException`
`public array`	# `parseAddresses( string $addrstr, boolean $useimap = true )` Parse and validate a string containing one or more RFC822-style comma-separated email addresses of the form "display name < address>" into an array of name/address pairs. Uses the imap_rfc822_parse_adrlist function if the IMAP extension is available. Note that quotes in the name part are removed. Parse and validate a string containing one or more RFC822-style comma-separated email addresses of the form "display name < address>" into an array of name/address pairs. Uses the imap_rfc822_parse_adrlist function if the IMAP extension is available. Note that quotes in the name part are removed. Parameters `$addrstr` The address list string `$useimap` Whether to use the IMAP extension to parse the list Returns array Link A more careful implementation
`public boolean`	# `setFrom( string $address, string $name = '', boolean $auto = true )` Set the From and FromName properties. Set the From and FromName properties. Parameters `$address` `$name` `$auto` Whether to also set the Sender address, defaults to true Returns boolean Throws `phpmailerException`
`public string`	# `getLastMessageID( )` Return the Message-ID header of the last email. Technically this is the value from the last time the headers were created, but it's also the message ID of the last sent message except in pathological cases. Return the Message-ID header of the last email. Technically this is the value from the last time the headers were created, but it's also the message ID of the last sent message except in pathological cases. Returns string
`public static boolean`	# `validateAddress( string $address, string\|callable $patternselect = null )` Check that a string looks like an email address. Check that a string looks like an email address. Parameters `$address` The email address to check `$patternselect` A selector for the validation pattern to use : * `auto` Pick best pattern automatically; * `pcre8` Use the squiloople.com pattern, requires PCRE > 8.0, PHP >= 5.3.2, 5.2.14; * `pcre` Use old PCRE implementation; * `php` Use PHP built-in FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL; * `html5` Use the pattern given by the HTML5 spec for 'email' type form input elements. * `noregex` Don't use a regex: super fast, really dumb. Alternatively you may pass in a callable to inject your own validator, for example: PHPMailer::validateAddress('user@example.com', function($address) { return (strpos($address, '@') !== false); }); You can also set the PHPMailer::$validator static to a callable, allowing built-in methods to use your validator. Returns boolean
`public boolean`	# `idnSupported( )` Tells whether IDNs (Internationalized Domain Names) are supported or not. This requires the "intl" and "mbstring" PHP extensions. Tells whether IDNs (Internationalized Domain Names) are supported or not. This requires the "intl" and "mbstring" PHP extensions. Returns boolean "true" if required functions for IDN support are present
`public string`	# `punyencodeAddress( string $address )` Converts IDN in given email address to its ASCII form, also known as punycode, if possible. Important: Address must be passed in same encoding as currently set in PHPMailer::$CharSet. This function silently returns unmodified address if: - No conversion is necessary (i.e. domain name is not an IDN, or is already in ASCII form) - Conversion to punycode is impossible (e.g. required PHP functions are not available) or fails for any reason (e.g. domain has characters not allowed in an IDN) Converts IDN in given email address to its ASCII form, also known as punycode, if possible. Important: Address must be passed in same encoding as currently set in PHPMailer::$CharSet. This function silently returns unmodified address if: - No conversion is necessary (i.e. domain name is not an IDN, or is already in ASCII form) - Conversion to punycode is impossible (e.g. required PHP functions are not available) or fails for any reason (e.g. domain has characters not allowed in an IDN) Parameters `$address` The email address to convert Returns string The encoded address in ASCII form See `PHPMailer::$CharSet`
`public boolean`	# `send( )` Create a message and send it. Uses the sending method specified by $Mailer. Create a message and send it. Uses the sending method specified by $Mailer. Returns boolean false on error - See the ErrorInfo property for details of the error. Throws `phpmailerException`
`public boolean`	# `preSend( )` Prepare a message for sending. Prepare a message for sending. Returns boolean Throws `phpmailerException`
`public boolean`	# `postSend( )` Actually send a message. Send the email via the selected mechanism Actually send a message. Send the email via the selected mechanism Returns boolean Throws `phpmailerException`
`protected boolean`	# `sendmailSend( string $header, string $body )` Send mail using the $Sendmail program. Send mail using the $Sendmail program. Parameters `$header` The message headers `$body` The message body Returns boolean Throws `phpmailerException` See `PHPMailer::$Sendmail`
`protected static boolean`	# `isShellSafe( string $string )` Fix CVE-2016-10033 and CVE-2016-10045 by disallowing potentially unsafe shell characters. Fix CVE-2016-10033 and CVE-2016-10045 by disallowing potentially unsafe shell characters. Note that escapeshellarg and escapeshellcmd are inadequate for our purposes, especially on Windows. Parameters `$string` The string to be validated Returns boolean See https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/issues/924 CVE-2016-10045 bug report
`protected boolean`	# `mailSend( string $header, string $body )` Send mail using the PHP mail() function. Send mail using the PHP mail() function. Parameters `$header` The message headers `$body` The message body Returns boolean Throws `phpmailerException` Link http://www.php.net/manual/en/book.mail.php
`public SMTP`	# `getSMTPInstance( )` Get an instance to use for SMTP operations. Override this function to load your own SMTP implementation Get an instance to use for SMTP operations. Override this function to load your own SMTP implementation Returns `SMTP`
`protected boolean`	# `smtpSend( string $header, string $body )` Send mail via SMTP. Returns false if there is a bad MAIL FROM, RCPT, or DATA input. Uses the PHPMailerSMTP class by default. Send mail via SMTP. Returns false if there is a bad MAIL FROM, RCPT, or DATA input. Uses the PHPMailerSMTP class by default. Parameters `$header` The message headers `$body` The message body Returns boolean Throws `phpmailerException` See PHPMailer::getSMTPInstance() to use a different class. Uses `SMTP`
`public boolean`	# `smtpConnect( array $options = null )` Initiate a connection to an SMTP server. Returns false if the operation failed. Initiate a connection to an SMTP server. Returns false if the operation failed. Parameters `$options` An array of options compatible with stream_context_create() Returns boolean Throws `phpmailerException` Uses `SMTP`
`public`	# `smtpClose( )` Close the active SMTP session if one exists. Close the active SMTP session if one exists.
`public boolean`	# `setLanguage( string $langcode = 'en', string $lang_path = '' )` Set the language for error messages. Returns false if it cannot load the language file. The default language is English. Set the language for error messages. Returns false if it cannot load the language file. The default language is English. Parameters `$langcode` ISO 639-1 2-character language code (e.g. French is "fr") `$lang_path` Path to the language file directory, with trailing separator (slash) Returns boolean
`public array`	# `getTranslations( )` Get the array of strings for the current language. Get the array of strings for the current language. Returns array
`public string`	# `addrAppend( string $type, array $addr )` Create recipient headers. Create recipient headers. Parameters `$type` `$addr` An array of recipient, where each recipient is a 2-element indexed array with element 0 containing an address and element 1 containing a name, like: array(array('joe@example.com', 'Joe User'), array('zoe@example.com', 'Zoe User')) Returns string
`public string`	# `addrFormat( array $addr )` Format an address for use in a message header. Format an address for use in a message header. Parameters `$addr` A 2-element indexed array, element 0 containing an address, element 1 containing a name like array('joe@example.com', 'Joe User') Returns string
`public string`	# `wrapText( string $message, integer $length, boolean $qp_mode = false )` Word-wrap message. For use with mailers that do not automatically perform wrapping and for quoted-printable encoded messages. Original written by philippe. Word-wrap message. For use with mailers that do not automatically perform wrapping and for quoted-printable encoded messages. Original written by philippe. Parameters `$message` The message to wrap `$length` The line length to wrap to `$qp_mode` Whether to run in Quoted-Printable mode Returns string
`public integer`	# `utf8CharBoundary( string $encodedText, integer $maxLength )` Find the last character boundary prior to $maxLength in a utf-8 quoted-printable encoded string. Original written by Colin Brown. Find the last character boundary prior to $maxLength in a utf-8 quoted-printable encoded string. Original written by Colin Brown. Parameters `$encodedText` utf-8 QP text `$maxLength` Find the last character boundary prior to this length Returns integer
`public`	# `setWordWrap( )` Apply word wrapping to the message body. Wraps the message body to the number of chars set in the WordWrap property. You should only do this to plain-text bodies as wrapping HTML tags may break them. This is called automatically by createBody(), so you don't need to call it yourself. Apply word wrapping to the message body. Wraps the message body to the number of chars set in the WordWrap property. You should only do this to plain-text bodies as wrapping HTML tags may break them. This is called automatically by createBody(), so you don't need to call it yourself.
`public string`	# `createHeader( )` Assemble message headers. Assemble message headers. Returns string The assembled headers
`public string`	# `getMailMIME( )` Get the message MIME type headers. Get the message MIME type headers. Returns string
`public string`	# `getSentMIMEMessage( )` Returns the whole MIME message. Includes complete headers and body. Only valid post preSend(). Returns the whole MIME message. Includes complete headers and body. Only valid post preSend(). Returns string See `PHPMailer::preSend()`
`protected string`	# `generateId( )` Create unique ID Create unique ID Returns string
`public string`	# `createBody( )` Assemble the message body. Returns an empty string on failure. Assemble the message body. Returns an empty string on failure. Returns string The assembled message body Throws `phpmailerException`
`protected string`	# `getBoundary( string $boundary, string $charSet, string $contentType, string $encoding )` Return the start of a message boundary. Return the start of a message boundary. Parameters `$boundary` `$charSet` `$contentType` `$encoding` Returns string
`protected string`	# `endBoundary( string $boundary )` Return the end of a message boundary. Return the end of a message boundary. Parameters `$boundary` Returns string
`protected`	# `setMessageType( )` Set the message type. PHPMailer only supports some preset message types, not arbitrary MIME structures. Set the message type. PHPMailer only supports some preset message types, not arbitrary MIME structures.
`public string`	# `headerLine( string $name, string $value )` Format a header line. Format a header line. Parameters `$name` `$value` Returns string
`public string`	# `textLine( string $value )` Return a formatted mail line. Return a formatted mail line. Parameters `$value` Returns string
`public boolean`	# `addAttachment( string $path, string $name = '', string $encoding = 'base64', string $type = '', string $disposition = 'attachment' )` Add an attachment from a path on the filesystem. Returns false if the file could not be found or read. Add an attachment from a path on the filesystem. Returns false if the file could not be found or read. Parameters `$path` Path to the attachment. `$name` Overrides the attachment name. `$encoding` File encoding (see $Encoding). `$type` File extension (MIME) type. `$disposition` Disposition to use Returns boolean Throws `phpmailerException`
`public array`	# `getAttachments( )` Return the array of attachments. Return the array of attachments. Returns array
`protected string`	# `attachAll( string $disposition_type, string $boundary )` Attach all file, string, and binary attachments to the message. Returns an empty string on failure. Attach all file, string, and binary attachments to the message. Returns an empty string on failure. Parameters `$disposition_type` `$boundary` Returns string
`protected string`	# `encodeFile( string $path, string $encoding = 'base64' )` Encode a file attachment in requested format. Returns an empty string on failure. Encode a file attachment in requested format. Returns an empty string on failure. Parameters `$path` The full path to the file `$encoding` The encoding to use; one of 'base64', '7bit', '8bit', 'binary', 'quoted-printable' Returns string Throws `phpmailerException`
`public string`	# `encodeString( string $str, string $encoding = 'base64' )` Encode a string in requested format. Returns an empty string on failure. Encode a string in requested format. Returns an empty string on failure. Parameters `$str` The text to encode `$encoding` The encoding to use; one of 'base64', '7bit', '8bit', 'binary', 'quoted-printable' Returns string
`public string`	# `encodeHeader( string $str, string $position = 'text' )` Encode a header string optimally. Picks shortest of Q, B, quoted-printable or none. Encode a header string optimally. Picks shortest of Q, B, quoted-printable or none. Parameters `$str` `$position` Returns string
`public boolean`	# `hasMultiBytes( string $str )` Check if a string contains multi-byte characters. Check if a string contains multi-byte characters. Parameters `$str` multi-byte text to wrap encode Returns boolean
`public boolean`	# `has8bitChars( string $text )` Does a string contain any 8-bit chars (in any charset)? Does a string contain any 8-bit chars (in any charset)? Parameters `$text` Returns boolean
`public string`	# `base64EncodeWrapMB( string $str, string $linebreak = null )` Encode and wrap long multibyte strings for mail headers without breaking lines within a character. Adapted from a function by paravoid Encode and wrap long multibyte strings for mail headers without breaking lines within a character. Adapted from a function by paravoid Parameters `$str` multi-byte text to wrap encode `$linebreak` string to use as linefeed/end-of-line Returns string Link http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.mb-encode-mimeheader.php#60283
`public string`	# `encodeQP( string $string, integer $line_max = 76 )` Encode a string in quoted-printable format. According to RFC2045 section 6.7. Encode a string in quoted-printable format. According to RFC2045 section 6.7. Parameters `$string` The text to encode `$line_max` Number of chars allowed on a line before wrapping Returns string Link Adapted from this comment
`public string`	# `encodeQPphp( string $string, integer $line_max = 76, boolean $space_conv = false )` Backward compatibility wrapper for an old QP encoding function that was removed. Backward compatibility wrapper for an old QP encoding function that was removed. Deprecated Use encodeQP instead. Parameters `$string` `$line_max` `$space_conv` Returns string See `PHPMailer::encodeQP()`
`public string`	# `encodeQ( string $str, string $position = 'text' )` Encode a string using Q encoding. Encode a string using Q encoding. Parameters `$str` the text to encode `$position` Where the text is going to be used, see the RFC for what that means Returns string Link http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2047
`public`	# `addStringAttachment( string $string, string $filename, string $encoding = 'base64', string $type = '', string $disposition = 'attachment' )` Add a string or binary attachment (non-filesystem). This method can be used to attach ascii or binary data, such as a BLOB record from a database. Add a string or binary attachment (non-filesystem). This method can be used to attach ascii or binary data, such as a BLOB record from a database. Parameters `$string` String attachment data. `$filename` Name of the attachment. `$encoding` File encoding (see $Encoding). `$type` File extension (MIME) type. `$disposition` Disposition to use
`public boolean`	# `addEmbeddedImage( string $path, string $cid, string $name = '', string $encoding = 'base64', string $type = '', string $disposition = 'inline' )` Add an embedded (inline) attachment from a file. This can include images, sounds, and just about any other document type. These differ from 'regular' attachments in that they are intended to be displayed inline with the message, not just attached for download. This is used in HTML messages that embed the images the HTML refers to using the $cid value. Add an embedded (inline) attachment from a file. This can include images, sounds, and just about any other document type. These differ from 'regular' attachments in that they are intended to be displayed inline with the message, not just attached for download. This is used in HTML messages that embed the images the HTML refers to using the $cid value. Parameters `$path` Path to the attachment. `$cid` Content ID of the attachment; Use this to reference the content when using an embedded image in HTML. `$name` Overrides the attachment name. `$encoding` File encoding (see $Encoding). `$type` File MIME type. `$disposition` Disposition to use Returns boolean True on successfully adding an attachment
`public boolean`	# `addStringEmbeddedImage( string $string, string $cid, string $name = '', string $encoding = 'base64', string $type = '', string $disposition = 'inline' )` Add an embedded stringified attachment. This can include images, sounds, and just about any other document type. Be sure to set the $type to an image type for images: JPEG images use 'image/jpeg', GIF uses 'image/gif', PNG uses 'image/png'. Add an embedded stringified attachment. This can include images, sounds, and just about any other document type. Be sure to set the $type to an image type for images: JPEG images use 'image/jpeg', GIF uses 'image/gif', PNG uses 'image/png'. Parameters `$string` The attachment binary data. `$cid` Content ID of the attachment; Use this to reference the content when using an embedded image in HTML. `$name` `$encoding` File encoding (see $Encoding). `$type` MIME type. `$disposition` Disposition to use Returns boolean True on successfully adding an attachment
`public boolean`	# `inlineImageExists( )` Check if an inline attachment is present. Check if an inline attachment is present. Returns boolean
`public boolean`	# `attachmentExists( )` Check if an attachment (non-inline) is present. Check if an attachment (non-inline) is present. Returns boolean
`public boolean`	# `alternativeExists( )` Check if this message has an alternative body set. Check if this message has an alternative body set. Returns boolean
`public`	# `clearQueuedAddresses( string $kind )` Clear queued addresses of given kind. Clear queued addresses of given kind. Parameters `$kind` 'to', 'cc', or 'bcc'
`public`	# `clearAddresses( )` Clear all To recipients. Clear all To recipients.
`public`	# `clearCCs( )` Clear all CC recipients. Clear all CC recipients.
`public`	# `clearBCCs( )` Clear all BCC recipients. Clear all BCC recipients.
`public`	# `clearReplyTos( )` Clear all ReplyTo recipients. Clear all ReplyTo recipients.
`public`	# `clearAllRecipients( )` Clear all recipient types. Clear all recipient types.
`public`	# `clearAttachments( )` Clear all filesystem, string, and binary attachments. Clear all filesystem, string, and binary attachments.
`public`	# `clearCustomHeaders( )` Clear all custom headers. Clear all custom headers.
`protected`	# `setError( string $msg )` Add an error message to the error container. Add an error message to the error container. Parameters `$msg`
`public static string`	# `rfcDate( )` Return an RFC 822 formatted date. Return an RFC 822 formatted date. Returns string
`protected string`	# `serverHostname( )` Get the server hostname. Returns 'localhost.localdomain' if unknown. Get the server hostname. Returns 'localhost.localdomain' if unknown. Returns string
`protected string`	# `lang( string $key )` Get an error message in the current language. Get an error message in the current language. Parameters `$key` Returns string
`public boolean`	# `isError( )` Check if an error occurred. Check if an error occurred. Returns boolean True if an error did occur.
`public string`	# `fixEOL( string $str )` Ensure consistent line endings in a string. Changes every end of line from CRLF, CR or LF to $this->LE. Ensure consistent line endings in a string. Changes every end of line from CRLF, CR or LF to $this->LE. Parameters `$str` String to fixEOL Returns string
`public`	# `addCustomHeader( string $name, string $value = null )` Add a custom header. $name value can be overloaded to contain both header name and value (name:value) Add a custom header. $name value can be overloaded to contain both header name and value (name:value) Parameters `$name` Custom header name `$value` Header value
`public array`	# `getCustomHeaders( )` Returns all custom headers. Returns all custom headers. Returns array
`public string`	# `msgHTML( string $message, string $basedir = '', boolean\|callable $advanced = false )` Create a message body from an HTML string. Automatically inlines images and creates a plain-text version by converting the HTML, overwriting any existing values in Body and AltBody. $basedir is used when handling relative image paths, e.g. will look for an image file in $basedir/images/a.png and convert it to inline. If you don't want to apply these transformations to your HTML, just set Body and AltBody yourself. Create a message body from an HTML string. Automatically inlines images and creates a plain-text version by converting the HTML, overwriting any existing values in Body and AltBody. $basedir is used when handling relative image paths, e.g. will look for an image file in $basedir/images/a.png and convert it to inline. If you don't want to apply these transformations to your HTML, just set Body and AltBody yourself. Parameters `$message` HTML message string `$basedir` base directory for relative paths to images `$advanced` Whether to use the internal HTML to text converter or your own custom converter @see PHPMailer::html2text() Returns string $message The transformed message Body
`public string`	# `html2text( string $html, boolean\|callable $advanced = false )` Convert an HTML string into plain text. This is used by msgHTML(). Note - older versions of this function used a bundled advanced converter which was been removed for license reasons in #232. Example usage: // Use default conversion $plain = $mail->html2text($html); // Use your own custom converter $plain = $mail->html2text($html, function($html) { $converter = new MyHtml2text($html); return $converter->get_text(); }); Convert an HTML string into plain text. This is used by msgHTML(). Note - older versions of this function used a bundled advanced converter which was been removed for license reasons in #232. Example usage: // Use default conversion $plain = $mail->html2text($html); // Use your own custom converter $plain = $mail->html2text($html, function($html) { $converter = new MyHtml2text($html); return $converter->get_text(); }); Parameters `$html` The HTML text to convert `$advanced` Any boolean value to use the internal converter, or provide your own callable for custom conversion. Returns string
`public static string`	# `_mime_types( string $ext = '' )` Get the MIME type for a file extension. Get the MIME type for a file extension. Parameters `$ext` File extension Returns string MIME type of file.
`public static string`	# `filenameToType( string $filename )` Map a file name to a MIME type. Defaults to 'application/octet-stream', i.e.. arbitrary binary data. Map a file name to a MIME type. Defaults to 'application/octet-stream', i.e.. arbitrary binary data. Parameters `$filename` A file name or full path, does not need to exist as a file Returns string
`public static string\|array`	# `mb_pathinfo( string $path, integer\|string $options = null )` Multi-byte-safe pathinfo replacement. Drop-in replacement for pathinfo(), but multibyte-safe, cross-platform-safe, old-version-safe. Works similarly to the one in PHP >= 5.2.0 Multi-byte-safe pathinfo replacement. Drop-in replacement for pathinfo(), but multibyte-safe, cross-platform-safe, old-version-safe. Works similarly to the one in PHP >= 5.2.0 Parameters `$path` A filename or path, does not need to exist as a file `$options` Either a PATHINFO_* constant, or a string name to return only the specified piece, allows 'filename' to work on PHP < 5.2 Returns string\|array Link http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.pathinfo.php#107461
`public boolean`	# `set( string $name, mixed $value = '' )` Set or reset instance properties. You should avoid this function - it's more verbose, less efficient, more error-prone and harder to debug than setting properties directly. Usage Example: `$mail->set('SMTPSecure', 'tls');` is the same as: `$mail->SMTPSecure = 'tls';` Set or reset instance properties. You should avoid this function - it's more verbose, less efficient, more error-prone and harder to debug than setting properties directly. Usage Example: `$mail->set('SMTPSecure', 'tls');` is the same as: `$mail->SMTPSecure = 'tls';` Parameters `$name` The property name to set `$value` The value to set the property to Returns boolean
`public string`	# `secureHeader( string $str )` Strip newlines to prevent header injection. Strip newlines to prevent header injection. Parameters `$str` Returns string
`public static string`	# `normalizeBreaks( string $text, string $breaktype = "\r\n" )` Normalize line breaks in a string. Converts UNIX LF, Mac CR and Windows CRLF line breaks into a single line break format. Defaults to CRLF (for message bodies) and preserves consecutive breaks. Normalize line breaks in a string. Converts UNIX LF, Mac CR and Windows CRLF line breaks into a single line break format. Defaults to CRLF (for message bodies) and preserves consecutive breaks. Parameters `$text` `$breaktype` What kind of line break to use, defaults to CRLF Returns string
`public`	# `sign( string $cert_filename, string $key_filename, string $key_pass, string $extracerts_filename = '' )` Set the public and private key files and password for S/MIME signing. Set the public and private key files and password for S/MIME signing. Parameters `$cert_filename` `$key_filename` `$key_pass` Password for private key `$extracerts_filename` Optional path to chain certificate
`public string`	# `DKIM_QP( string $txt )` Quoted-Printable-encode a DKIM header. Quoted-Printable-encode a DKIM header. Parameters `$txt` Returns string
`public string`	# `DKIM_Sign( string $signHeader )` Generate a DKIM signature. Generate a DKIM signature. Parameters `$signHeader` Returns string The DKIM signature value Throws `phpmailerException`
`public string`	# `DKIM_HeaderC( string $signHeader )` Generate a DKIM canonicalization header. Generate a DKIM canonicalization header. Parameters `$signHeader` Header Returns string
`public string`	# `DKIM_BodyC( string $body )` Generate a DKIM canonicalization body. Generate a DKIM canonicalization body. Parameters `$body` Message Body Returns string
`public string`	# `DKIM_Add( string $headers_line, string $subject, string $body )` Create the DKIM header and body in a new message header. Create the DKIM header and body in a new message header. Parameters `$headers_line` Header lines `$subject` Subject `$body` Body Returns string
`public static boolean`	# `hasLineLongerThanMax( string $str )` Detect if a string contains a line longer than the maximum line length allowed. Detect if a string contains a line longer than the maximum line length allowed. Parameters `$str` Returns boolean
`public array`	# `getToAddresses( )` Allows for public read access to 'to' property. Allows for public read access to 'to' property. Returns array Note: Before the send() call, queued addresses (i.e. with IDN) are not yet included.
`public array`	# `getCcAddresses( )` Allows for public read access to 'cc' property. Allows for public read access to 'cc' property. Returns array Note: Before the send() call, queued addresses (i.e. with IDN) are not yet included.
`public array`	# `getBccAddresses( )` Allows for public read access to 'bcc' property. Allows for public read access to 'bcc' property. Returns array Note: Before the send() call, queued addresses (i.e. with IDN) are not yet included.
`public array`	# `getReplyToAddresses( )` Allows for public read access to 'ReplyTo' property. Allows for public read access to 'ReplyTo' property. Returns array Note: Before the send() call, queued addresses (i.e. with IDN) are not yet included.
`public array`	# `getAllRecipientAddresses( )` Allows for public read access to 'all_recipients' property. Allows for public read access to 'all_recipients' property. Returns array Note: Before the send() call, queued addresses (i.e. with IDN) are not yet included.
`protected`	# `doCallback( boolean $isSent, array $to, array $cc, array $bcc, string $subject, string $body, string $from )` Perform a callback. Perform a callback. Parameters `$isSent` `$to` `$cc` `$bcc` `$subject` `$body` `$from`

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`integer`	`STOP_MESSAGE` Error severity: message only, continue processing. Error severity: message only, continue processing.	# `0`
`integer`	`STOP_CONTINUE` Error severity: message, likely ok to continue processing. Error severity: message, likely ok to continue processing.	# `1`
`integer`	`STOP_CRITICAL` Error severity: message, plus full stop, critical error reached. Error severity: message, plus full stop, critical error reached.	# `2`
`string`	`CRLF` SMTP RFC standard line ending. SMTP RFC standard line ending.	# `"\r\n"`
`integer`	`MAX_LINE_LENGTH` The maximum line length allowed by RFC 2822 section 2.1.1 The maximum line length allowed by RFC 2822 section 2.1.1	# `998`

Properties summary
`public string`	`$Version` The PHPMailer Version number. The PHPMailer Version number.	# `'5.2.21'`
`public integer`	`$Priority` Email priority. Options: null (default), 1 = High, 3 = Normal, 5 = low. When null, the header is not set at all. Email priority. Options: null (default), 1 = High, 3 = Normal, 5 = low. When null, the header is not set at all.	# `null`
`public string`	`$CharSet` The character set of the message. The character set of the message.	# `'iso-8859-1'`
`public string`	`$ContentType` The MIME Content-type of the message. The MIME Content-type of the message.	# `'text/plain'`
`public string`	`$Encoding` The message encoding. Options: "8bit", "7bit", "binary", "base64", and "quoted-printable". The message encoding. Options: "8bit", "7bit", "binary", "base64", and "quoted-printable".	# `'8bit'`
`public string`	`$ErrorInfo` Holds the most recent mailer error message. Holds the most recent mailer error message.	# `''`
`public string`	`$From` The From email address for the message. The From email address for the message.	# `'root@localhost'`
`public string`	`$FromName` The From name of the message. The From name of the message.	# `'Root User'`
`public string`	`$Sender` The Sender email (Return-Path) of the message. If not empty, will be sent via -f to sendmail or as 'MAIL FROM' in smtp mode. The Sender email (Return-Path) of the message. If not empty, will be sent via -f to sendmail or as 'MAIL FROM' in smtp mode.	# `''`
`public string`	`$ReturnPath` The Return-Path of the message. If empty, it will be set to either From or Sender. The Return-Path of the message. If empty, it will be set to either From or Sender. Deprecated Email senders should never set a return-path header; it's the receiver's job (RFC5321 section 4.4), so this no longer does anything. Link RFC5321 reference	# `''`
`public string`	`$Subject` The Subject of the message. The Subject of the message.	# `''`
`public string`	`$Body` An HTML or plain text message body. If HTML then call isHTML(true). An HTML or plain text message body. If HTML then call isHTML(true).	# `''`
`public string`	`$AltBody` The plain-text message body. This body can be read by mail clients that do not have HTML email capability such as mutt & Eudora. Clients that can read HTML will view the normal Body. The plain-text message body. This body can be read by mail clients that do not have HTML email capability such as mutt & Eudora. Clients that can read HTML will view the normal Body.	# `''`
`public string`	`$Ical` An iCal message part body. Only supported in simple alt or alt_inline message types To generate iCal events, use the bundled extras/EasyPeasyICS.php class or iCalcreator An iCal message part body. Only supported in simple alt or alt_inline message types To generate iCal events, use the bundled extras/EasyPeasyICS.php class or iCalcreator Link http://sprain.ch/blog/downloads/php-class-easypeasyics-create-ical-files-with-php/ http://kigkonsult.se/iCalcreator/	# `''`
`protected string`	`$MIMEBody` The complete compiled MIME message body. The complete compiled MIME message body.	# `''`
`protected string`	`$MIMEHeader` The complete compiled MIME message headers. The complete compiled MIME message headers.	# `''`
`protected string`	`$mailHeader` Extra headers that createHeader() doesn't fold in. Extra headers that createHeader() doesn't fold in.	# `''`
`public integer`	`$WordWrap` Word-wrap the message body to this number of chars. Set to 0 to not wrap. A useful value here is 78, for RFC2822 section 2.1.1 compliance. Word-wrap the message body to this number of chars. Set to 0 to not wrap. A useful value here is 78, for RFC2822 section 2.1.1 compliance.	# `0`
`public string`	`$Mailer` Which method to use to send mail. Options: "mail", "sendmail", or "smtp". Which method to use to send mail. Options: "mail", "sendmail", or "smtp".	# `'mail'`
`public string`	`$Sendmail` The path to the sendmail program. The path to the sendmail program.	# `'/usr/sbin/sendmail'`
`public boolean`	`$UseSendmailOptions` Whether mail() uses a fully sendmail-compatible MTA. One which supports sendmail's "-oi -f" options. Whether mail() uses a fully sendmail-compatible MTA. One which supports sendmail's "-oi -f" options.	# `true`
`public string`	`$PluginDir` Path to PHPMailer plugins. Useful if the SMTP class is not in the PHP include path. Path to PHPMailer plugins. Useful if the SMTP class is not in the PHP include path. Deprecated Should not be needed now there is an autoloader.	# `''`
`public string`	`$ConfirmReadingTo` The email address that a reading confirmation should be sent to, also known as read receipt. The email address that a reading confirmation should be sent to, also known as read receipt.	# `''`
`public string`	`$Hostname` The hostname to use in the Message-ID header and as default HELO string. If empty, PHPMailer attempts to find one with, in order, $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'], gethostname(), php_uname('n'), or the value 'localhost.localdomain'. The hostname to use in the Message-ID header and as default HELO string. If empty, PHPMailer attempts to find one with, in order, $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'], gethostname(), php_uname('n'), or the value 'localhost.localdomain'.	# `''`
`public string`	`$MessageID` An ID to be used in the Message-ID header. If empty, a unique id will be generated. You can set your own, but it must be in the format "<id@domain>", as defined in RFC5322 section 3.6.4 or it will be ignored. An ID to be used in the Message-ID header. If empty, a unique id will be generated. You can set your own, but it must be in the format "<id@domain>", as defined in RFC5322 section 3.6.4 or it will be ignored. See https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5322#section-3.6.4	# `''`
`public string`	`$MessageDate` The message Date to be used in the Date header. If empty, the current date will be added. The message Date to be used in the Date header. If empty, the current date will be added.	# `''`
`public string`	`$Host` SMTP hosts. Either a single hostname or multiple semicolon-delimited hostnames. You can also specify a different port for each host by using this format: [hostname:port] (e.g. "smtp1.example.com:25;smtp2.example.com"). You can also specify encryption type, for example: (e.g. "tls://smtp1.example.com:587;ssl://smtp2.example.com:465"). Hosts will be tried in order. SMTP hosts. Either a single hostname or multiple semicolon-delimited hostnames. You can also specify a different port for each host by using this format: [hostname:port] (e.g. "smtp1.example.com:25;smtp2.example.com"). You can also specify encryption type, for example: (e.g. "tls://smtp1.example.com:587;ssl://smtp2.example.com:465"). Hosts will be tried in order.	# `'localhost'`
`public integer`	`$Port` The default SMTP server port. The default SMTP server port.	# `25`
`public string`	`$Helo` The SMTP HELO of the message. Default is $Hostname. If $Hostname is empty, PHPMailer attempts to find one with the same method described above for $Hostname. The SMTP HELO of the message. Default is $Hostname. If $Hostname is empty, PHPMailer attempts to find one with the same method described above for $Hostname. See `PHPMailer::$Hostname`	# `''`
`public string`	`$SMTPSecure` What kind of encryption to use on the SMTP connection. Options: '', 'ssl' or 'tls' What kind of encryption to use on the SMTP connection. Options: '', 'ssl' or 'tls'	# `''`
`public boolean`	`$SMTPAutoTLS` Whether to enable TLS encryption automatically if a server supports it, even if `SMTPSecure` is not set to 'tls'. Be aware that in PHP >= 5.6 this requires that the server's certificates are valid. Whether to enable TLS encryption automatically if a server supports it, even if `SMTPSecure` is not set to 'tls'. Be aware that in PHP >= 5.6 this requires that the server's certificates are valid.	# `true`
`public boolean`	`$SMTPAuth` Whether to use SMTP authentication. Uses the Username and Password properties. Whether to use SMTP authentication. Uses the Username and Password properties. See `PHPMailer::$Username` `PHPMailer::$Password`	# `false`
`public array`	`$SMTPOptions` Options array passed to stream_context_create when connecting via SMTP. Options array passed to stream_context_create when connecting via SMTP.	# `array()`
`public string`	`$Username` SMTP username. SMTP username.	# `''`
`public string`	`$Password` SMTP password. SMTP password.	# `''`
`public string`	`$AuthType` SMTP auth type. Options are CRAM-MD5, LOGIN, PLAIN, NTLM, XOAUTH2, attempted in that order if not specified SMTP auth type. Options are CRAM-MD5, LOGIN, PLAIN, NTLM, XOAUTH2, attempted in that order if not specified	# `''`
`public string`	`$Realm` SMTP realm. Used for NTLM auth SMTP realm. Used for NTLM auth	# `''`
`public string`	`$Workstation` SMTP workstation. Used for NTLM auth SMTP workstation. Used for NTLM auth	# `''`
`public integer`	`$Timeout` The SMTP server timeout in seconds. Default of 5 minutes (300sec) is from RFC2821 section 4.5.3.2 The SMTP server timeout in seconds. Default of 5 minutes (300sec) is from RFC2821 section 4.5.3.2	# `300`
`public integer`	`$SMTPDebug` SMTP class debug output mode. Debug output level. Options: * `0` No output * `1` Commands * `2` Data and commands * `3` As 2 plus connection status * `4` Low-level data output SMTP class debug output mode. Debug output level. Options: * `0` No output * `1` Commands * `2` Data and commands * `3` As 2 plus connection status * `4` Low-level data output See `SMTP::$do_debug`	# `0`
`public string\|callable`	`$Debugoutput` How to handle debug output. Options: * `echo` Output plain-text as-is, appropriate for CLI * `html` Output escaped, line breaks converted to `<br>`, appropriate for browser output * `error_log` Output to error log as configured in php.ini How to handle debug output. Options: * `echo` Output plain-text as-is, appropriate for CLI * `html` Output escaped, line breaks converted to `<br>`, appropriate for browser output * `error_log` Output to error log as configured in php.ini Alternatively, you can provide a callable expecting two params: a message string and the debug level: $mail->Debugoutput = function($str, $level) {echo "debug level $level; message: $str";}; See `SMTP::$Debugoutput`	# `'echo'`
`public boolean`	`$SMTPKeepAlive` Whether to keep SMTP connection open after each message. If this is set to true then to close the connection requires an explicit call to smtpClose(). Whether to keep SMTP connection open after each message. If this is set to true then to close the connection requires an explicit call to smtpClose().	# `false`
`public boolean`	`$SingleTo` Whether to split multiple to addresses into multiple messages or send them all in one message. Only supported in `mail` and `sendmail` transports, not in SMTP. Whether to split multiple to addresses into multiple messages or send them all in one message. Only supported in `mail` and `sendmail` transports, not in SMTP.	# `false`
`public array`	`$SingleToArray` Storage for addresses when SingleTo is enabled. Storage for addresses when SingleTo is enabled.	# `array()`
`public boolean`	`$do_verp` Whether to generate VERP addresses on send. Only applicable when sending via SMTP. Whether to generate VERP addresses on send. Only applicable when sending via SMTP. Link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_envelope_return_path Postfix VERP info	# `false`
`public boolean`	`$AllowEmpty` Whether to allow sending messages with an empty body. Whether to allow sending messages with an empty body.	# `false`
`public string`	`$LE` The default line ending. The default line ending. Note The default remains "\n". We force CRLF where we know it must be used via self::CRLF.	# `"\n"`
`public string`	`$DKIM_selector` DKIM selector. DKIM selector.	# `''`
`public string`	`$DKIM_identity` DKIM Identity. Usually the email address used as the source of the email. DKIM Identity. Usually the email address used as the source of the email.	# `''`
`public string`	`$DKIM_passphrase` DKIM passphrase. Used if your key is encrypted. DKIM passphrase. Used if your key is encrypted.	# `''`
`public string`	`$DKIM_domain` DKIM signing domain name. DKIM signing domain name. Example 'example.com'	# `''`
`public string`	`$DKIM_private` DKIM private key file path. DKIM private key file path.	# `''`
`public string`	`$DKIM_private_string` DKIM private key string. If set, takes precedence over `$DKIM_private`. DKIM private key string. If set, takes precedence over `$DKIM_private`.	# `''`
`public string`	`$action_function` Callback Action function name. Callback Action function name. The function that handles the result of the send email action. It is called out by send() for each email sent. Value can be any php callable: http://www.php.net/is_callable Parameters: boolean $result result of the send action string $to email address of the recipient string $cc cc email addresses string $bcc bcc email addresses string $subject the subject string $body the email body string $from email address of sender	# `''`
`public string`	`$XMailer` What to put in the X-Mailer header. Options: An empty string for PHPMailer default, whitespace for none, or a string to use What to put in the X-Mailer header. Options: An empty string for PHPMailer default, whitespace for none, or a string to use	# `''`
`public static string\|callable`	`$validator` Which validator to use by default when validating email addresses. May be a callable to inject your own validator, but there are several built-in validators. Which validator to use by default when validating email addresses. May be a callable to inject your own validator, but there are several built-in validators. See `PHPMailer::validateAddress()`	# `'auto'`
`protected SMTP`	`$smtp` An instance of the SMTP sender class. An instance of the SMTP sender class.	# `null`
`protected array`	`$to` The array of 'to' names and addresses. The array of 'to' names and addresses.	# `array()`
`protected array`	`$cc` The array of 'cc' names and addresses. The array of 'cc' names and addresses.	# `array()`
`protected array`	`$bcc` The array of 'bcc' names and addresses. The array of 'bcc' names and addresses.	# `array()`
`protected array`	`$ReplyTo` The array of reply-to names and addresses. The array of reply-to names and addresses.	# `array()`
`protected array`	`$all_recipients` An array of all kinds of addresses. Includes all of $to, $cc, $bcc An array of all kinds of addresses. Includes all of $to, $cc, $bcc See PHPMailer::$to @see PHPMailer::$cc @see PHPMailer::$bcc	# `array()`
`protected array`	`$RecipientsQueue` An array of names and addresses queued for validation. In send(), valid and non duplicate entries are moved to $all_recipients and one of $to, $cc, or $bcc. This array is used only for addresses with IDN. An array of names and addresses queued for validation. In send(), valid and non duplicate entries are moved to $all_recipients and one of $to, $cc, or $bcc. This array is used only for addresses with IDN. See PHPMailer::$to @see PHPMailer::$cc @see PHPMailer::$bcc `PHPMailer::$all_recipients`	# `array()`
`protected array`	`$ReplyToQueue` An array of reply-to names and addresses queued for validation. In send(), valid and non duplicate entries are moved to $ReplyTo. This array is used only for addresses with IDN. An array of reply-to names and addresses queued for validation. In send(), valid and non duplicate entries are moved to $ReplyTo. This array is used only for addresses with IDN. See `PHPMailer::$ReplyTo`	# `array()`
`protected array`	`$attachment` The array of attachments. The array of attachments.	# `array()`
`protected array`	`$CustomHeader` The array of custom headers. The array of custom headers.	# `array()`
`protected string`	`$lastMessageID` The most recent Message-ID (including angular brackets). The most recent Message-ID (including angular brackets).	# `''`
`protected string`	`$message_type` The message's MIME type. The message's MIME type.	# `''`
`protected array`	`$boundary` The array of MIME boundary strings. The array of MIME boundary strings.	# `array()`
`protected array`	`$language` The array of available languages. The array of available languages.	# `array()`
`protected integer`	`$error_count` The number of errors encountered. The number of errors encountered.	# `0`
`protected string`	`$sign_cert_file` The S/MIME certificate file path. The S/MIME certificate file path.	# `''`
`protected string`	`$sign_key_file` The S/MIME key file path. The S/MIME key file path.	# `''`
`protected string`	`$sign_extracerts_file` The optional S/MIME extra certificates ("CA Chain") file path. The optional S/MIME extra certificates ("CA Chain") file path.	# `''`
`protected string`	`$sign_key_pass` The S/MIME password for the key. Used only if the key is encrypted. The S/MIME password for the key. Used only if the key is encrypted.	# `''`
`protected boolean`	`$exceptions` Whether to throw exceptions for errors. Whether to throw exceptions for errors.	# `false`
`protected string`	`$uniqueid` Unique ID used for message ID and boundaries. Unique ID used for message ID and boundaries.	# `''`

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