function_exists

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function_exists - Return true if the given function has been defined
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function_exists( string$function ): bool

Checks the list of defined functions, both built-in (internal) and user-defined, for function.

Parameters

function

The function name, as a string.

Return Values

Returns true if function exists and is a function, false otherwise.

Note:

This function will return false for constructs, such as include_once and echo.

Notes

Note:

A function name may exist even if the function itself is unusable due to configuration or compiling options (with the image functions being an example).

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