Removing session data

Removing a specific value from a session is as simple as using the function unset(), just as you would for any other variable. It is important that you should unset only specific elements of the $_SESSION array, not the $_SESSION array itself, because that would leave you without any way to manipulate the session data at all.

To extend the previous script to remove data, use this:

<?php
    $_SESSION['foo'] = 'bar';
    print $_SESSION['foo'];
    unset($_SESSION['foo']);
?>

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