strval
PHP function
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(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
Get string value of a variable
Description
strval(mixed $value): string
Get the string value of a variable. See the documentation on string for more information on converting to string.
This function performs no formatting on the returned value. If you are looking for a way to format a numeric value as a string, please see sprintf() or number_format().
Parameters
valueThe variable that is being converted to a
string.valuemay be any scalar type,null, or anobjectthat implements the __toString() method. You cannot usestrval()on arrays or on objects that do not implement the __toString() method.
Return Values
The string value of value.
Examples
strval() example using PHP magic __toString() method.
php
<?php
class StrValTest
{
public function __toString()
{
return __CLASS__;
}
}
// Prints 'StrValTest'
echo strval(new StrValTest);
?>