PHP is_array() Function
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Example
Check whether a variable is an array or not:
<?php
$a = "Hello";
echo "a is " . is_array($a) . "<br>";
$b = array("red", "green", "blue");
echo "b is
" . is_array($b) . "<br>";
$c =
array("Peter"=>"35", "Ben"=>"37", "Joe"=>"43");
echo "c is " . is_array($c) .
"<br>";
$d = "red, green, blue";
echo "d is " . is_array($d) . "<br>";
?>
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Definition and Usage
The is_array() function checks whether a variable is an array or not.
This function returns true (1) if the variable is an array, otherwise it returns false/nothing.
Syntax
is_array(variable);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| variable | Required. Specifies the variable to check |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE if variable is an array, FALSE otherwise |
|---|---|
| Return Type: | Boolean |
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
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