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Doc Bug #36381 The term "header" is used incorrectly
Submitted: 2006-02-13 16:48 UTC Modified: 2006-03-07 01:42 UTC
From: david at acz dot org Assigned:
Status: Not a bug Package: Documentation problem
PHP Version: Irrelevant OS: Any
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 [2006-02-13 16:48 UTC] david at acz dot org 
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The header, headers_list, headers_sent and possibly other functions use the term "header" incorrectly (although this is a very common mistake).  See RFC 2616 sections 4.1 and 4.2 for the complete explanation.

Essentially, an HTTP response consists of a status-line, message-header and message-body.  The individual entities in the header are called "header fields", not "headers" as the documentation calls them.

I realize this is a pedantic issue, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be fixed.  The PHP manual is generally excellent.

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 [2006-03-07 01:42 UTC] vrana@php.net 
RFC 2616 4.1: "header fields (also known as "headers")".
 
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