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^Enchant FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

enchant_broker_request_pwl_dict

(PHP 5 >= 5.3.0, PHP 7, PHP 8, PECL enchant >= 0.1.0 )

enchant_broker_request_pwl_dict — Creates a dictionary using a PWL file

Description

function enchant_broker_request_pwl_dict(EnchantBroker $broker, string $filename): EnchantDictionary|false

Creates a dictionary using a PWL file. A PWL file is a personal word file with one word per line.

Parameters

broker

An Enchant broker returned by enchant_broker_init().

filename

Path to the PWL file. If there is no such file, a new one will be created if possible.

Return Values

Returns an EnchantDictionary instance on success or false on failure.

Errors/Exceptions

Throws a ValueError if broker is not usable, for example if it is uninitialized or was already freed with enchant_broker_free().

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0 broker expects an EnchantBroker instance now; previously, a resource was expected.
8.0.0 On success, this function returns an EnchantDictionary instance now; previously, a resource was returned.

See Also


<enchant_broker_request_dictenchant_broker_set_dict_path>
^Enchant FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026