is_array
PHP function
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(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
Finds whether a variable is an array
Description
is_array(mixed $value): bool
Finds whether the given variable is an array.
Parameters
valueThe variable being evaluated.
Return Values
Returns true if value is an array, false otherwise.
Examples
Check that variable is an array
php
<?php
$yes = array('this', 'is', 'an array');
echo is_array($yes) ? 'Array' : 'not an Array';
echo "\n";
$no = 'this is a string';
echo is_array($no) ? 'Array' : 'not an Array';
?>The above example will output:
output
Array
not an Array