Spoofchecker::areConfusable
PHP function
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(PHP 5 >= 5.4.0, PHP 7, PHP 8, PECL intl >= 2.0.0)
Checks if given strings can be confused
Description
Spoofchecker::areConfusable(string $string1, string $string2, int $errorCode = null): bool
Checks whether two given strings can easily be mistaken.
Parameters
string1First string to check.
string2Second string to check.
errorCodeThis variable is set by-reference to Integer containing an error, if there was any.
Return Values
Returns true if two given strings can be confused, false otherwise.
Examples
Spoofchecker::areConfusable() example
php
<?php
$checker = new Spoofchecker();
$checker->areConfusable('google.com', 'goog1e.com'); // true
// Lower l can be confused with digit one
$checker->areConfusable('google.com', 'g00g1e.com'); // false
// Zero (0) cannot be easily confused with "o" letter