ToString() equivalent in PHP
How do I convert the value of a PHP variable to string?
I was looking for something better than concatenating with an empty string:
$myText = $myVar . '';
Like the
ToString()
method in Java or .NET.Answer:
Can use the casting operators:
$myText = (string)$myVar;
There are more details for string casting and conversion in the Strings section of the PHP manual, including special handling for booleans and nulls.
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