:sig
String file_get_contents(String file_name)

:params
file_name : file name of file that should be read
return value : String containing the file's contents

:see
>sys

:content
Reads the file identified by `file_name` and returns it as a `String`.

The read transparently takes a shared file lock for the duration of the call. If another worker is writing the same file with `file_put_contents()` or `file_append()`, this read waits for that exclusive write lock to finish, so callers do not manage locks manually.

If the file cannot be read, this function returns an empty string.
## Related Concepts

- PHP: `file_get_contents()`
- JavaScript / Node.js: Node `fs.readFileSync()` or `fs.promises.readFile()`