is_string

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is_string - Find whether the type of a variable is string
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is_string( mixed$value ): bool

Finds whether the type of the given variable is string.

Parameters

value

The variable being evaluated.

Return Values

Returns true if value is of type string, false otherwise.

Related Functions

  • is_array - Finds whether a variable is an array
  • is_bool - Finds out whether a variable is a boolean
  • is_float - Finds whether the type of a variable is float
  • is_int - Find whether the type of a variable is integer
  • is_object - Finds whether a variable is an object

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