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SSH2 Functions	Last updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

ssh2_sftp_rename

(PECL ssh2 >= 0.9.0)

ssh2_sftp_rename — Rename a remote file

Description

function ssh2_sftp_rename(resource $sftp, string $from, string $to): bool

Renames a file on the remote filesystem.

Parameters

sftp: An SSH2 SFTP resource opened by ssh2_sftp().
from: The current file that is being renamed.
to: The new file name that replaces from.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Examples

Example #1 Renaming a file via sftp

<?php
$connection = ssh2_connect('shell.example.com', 22);
ssh2_auth_password($connection, 'username', 'password');
$sftp = ssh2_sftp($connection);

ssh2_sftp_rename($sftp, '/home/username/oldname', '/home/username/newname');
?>

See Also

rename() - Renames a file or directory

ssh2_sftp_realpath	ssh2_sftp_rmdir

SSH2 Functions	Last updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026