# pcntl_wtermsig

(PHP 4 >= 4.1.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

pcntl_wtermsig — Returns the signal which caused the child to terminate

### Descripción

pcntl_wtermsig(int `$status`): int|false

Returns the number of the signal that caused the child process to terminate. This function is only useful if pcntl_wifsignaled() returned `true`.

### Parámetros

`status`

  El parámetro `status` es el parámetro de estado proporcionado a una correcta llamada a pcntl_waitpid().

### Valores devueltos

Returns the signal number. If the functionality is not supported by the OS, `false` is returned.

### Ver también

- pcntl_waitpid() - Waits on or returns the status of a forked child
- pcntl_signal() - Installs a signal handler
- pcntl_wifsignaled() - Checks whether the status code represents a termination due to a signal