Dompdf
A CSS 2.1 compliant HTML to PDF rendering engine written in PHP, supporting external stylesheets, images, and complex tables.
What is Dompdf?
Dompdf is a PHP-based HTML to PDF converter that functions as a style-driven rendering engine. It enables developers to generate PDF documents directly from HTML and CSS, making it a valuable tool for creating dynamic reports, invoices, and printable content within PHP applications.
PHP developers who need to generate PDFs from HTML and CSS within their applications, such as those building content management systems, e-commerce platforms, or reporting tools.
Developers choose Dompdf because it is a self-contained library with no external PDF dependencies, offers good CSS 2.1 compliance and HTML support, and allows embedding PHP for dynamic content generation directly in the HTML.
Overview
HTML to PDF converter for PHP
Use Cases
Best For
- Generating dynamic invoices or receipts from HTML templates in PHP applications.
- Creating printable reports or documents with CSS styling from web-based content.
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