note 85723 added to function.system

hi im writing a php code whereby "ping" command is executed. I did this by using system() however, it automatically prints out the ping results. Is there a way for me to hide they system() output? ---- Server IP: 69.147.83.197 Probable Submitter: 119.94.165.76 ---- Manual Page -- http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.system.php Edit -- https://master.php.net/note/edit/85723 Del: integrated -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/85723/integrated Del: useless -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/85723/useless Del: bad code -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/85723/bad+code Del: spam -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/85723/spam Del: non-english -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/85723/non-english Del: in docs -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/85723/in+docs Del: other reasons-- https://master.php.net/note/delete/85723 Reject -- https://master.php.net/note/reject/85723 Search -- https://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php