PHP __toString() Function
Example
Return the string content of the <note> element:
<?php
$xml = new SimpleXMLElement("<note>Hello <to>Tove</to><from>Jani</from>World!</note>");
echo $xml;
?>
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Definition and Usage
The __toString() function returns the string content of an element.
This function returns the string content that is directly in the element - not the string content that is inside this element's children!
Syntax
SimpleXMLElement::__toString()
Technical Details
| Return Value: | The string content on success. An empty string on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.3+ |
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