PHP | Imagick setImageFormat() Function

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The Imagick::setImageFormat() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to set the format of a particular image in a sequence.
Syntax:

bool Imagick::setImageFormat( string $format )

Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter $format which holds a string value of the image format like png, svg, etc. Format support is totally depends on the installation of the imagick.
Return Value: This function returns TRUE on success.
Below programs illustrate the Imagick::setImageFormat() function in PHP:
Program 1:

php

<?php
 
// Create a new imagick object
$imagick = new Imagick(
'https://media.zambiatek.com/wp-content/uploads/zambiatek-13.png');
 
// Set the Format
$imagick->setImageFormat('png');
 
// Get the Filename
$format = $imagick->getImageFormat();
echo $format;
?>

Output:

png

Program 2:

php

<?php
 
// Create a new imagick object
$imagick = new Imagick(
'https://media.zambiatek.com/wp-content/uploads/zambiatek-13.png');
 
// Set the Format
$imagick->setImageFormat('jpeg');
 
// Get the Format
$format = $imagick->getImageFormat();
echo $format;
?>