gettype() — internals

gettype() — internals

Where it lives

• Signature: src/builtins/types/gettype.rs
• Lowering: src/codegen/lower_inst/builtins.rs:418 (lower_gettype)
• Function symbol: lower_gettype()

Lowering notes

• Lowers gettype(value) for statically concrete PHP types.

Runtime helpers

No direct __rt_* helpers captured — the lowering is inlined or routes through another builtin.

Signature summary

function gettype(mixed $value): string

What the type checker enforces

• Arity: takes exactly 1 argument.

Eval interpreter (magician)

• Declaration: crates/elephc-magician/src/interpreter/builtins/types/gettype.rs (eval_builtin!)
• Dispatch hooks: direct, values

Cross-references

• User reference for gettype()