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# pcntl_wexitstatus

(PHP 4 >= 4.1.0, PHP 5)

pcntl_wexitstatus — Returns the return code of a terminated child

### Description

int pcntl_wexitstatus ( int `$status` )

Returns the return code of a terminated child. This function is only useful if pcntl_wifexited() returned `TRUE`.

### Parameters

`status`

  The `status` parameter is the status parameter supplied to a successful call to pcntl_waitpid().

### Return Values

Returns the return code, as an integer.

### See Also

- pcntl_waitpid() - Waits on or returns the status of a forked child
- pcntl_wifexited() - Checks if status code represents a normal exit

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