php-doc-en/reference/var/functions/var-dump.xml
Derick Rethans 51bb201305 - Fix for bug #23002
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
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<refentry id="function.var-dump">
<refnamediv>
<refname>var_dump</refname>
<refpurpose>Dumps information about a variable</refpurpose>
</refnamediv>
<refsect1>
<title>Description</title>
<methodsynopsis>
<type>void</type><methodname>var_dump</methodname>
<methodparam><type>mixed</type><parameter>expression</parameter></methodparam>
<methodparam choice="opt"><type>mixed</type><parameter>expression</parameter></methodparam>
<methodparam choice="opt"><parameter>...</parameter></methodparam>
</methodsynopsis>
<simpara>
This function displays structured information about one or more
expressions that includes its type and value. Arrays are explored
recursively with values indented to show structure.
</simpara>
&tip.ob-capture;
<simpara>
Compare <function>var_dump</function> to
<function>print_r</function>.
</simpara>
<para>
<example>
<title><function>var_dump</function> example</title>
<programlisting role="php">
<![CDATA[
<pre>
<?php
$a = array (1, 2, array ("a", "b", "c"));
var_dump ($a);
/* output:
array(3) {
[0]=>
int(1)
[1]=>
int(2)
[2]=>
array(3) {
[0]=>
string(1) "a"
[1]=>
string(1) "b"
[2]=>
string(1) "c"
}
}
*/
$b = 3.1;
$c = TRUE;
var_dump($b,$c);
/* output:
float(3.1)
bool(true)
*/
?>
</pre>
]]>
</programlisting>
</example>
</para>
</refsect1>
</refentry>
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