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zval_type()

Returns the PHP zval type byte for a zval pointer.

zval_type()

function zval_type(pointer $zval): int

Returns the PHP zval type byte for a zval pointer.

Parameters:

  • $zval (pointer)

Returns: int

Availability

  • Compiled (AOT): supported by the Elephc code generator.
  • eval() (magician interpreter): not available inside eval’d code.
  • Strict PHP mode: hidden — this builtin is an elephc extension with no PHP equivalent, so programs compiled with --strict-php treat the name as nonexistent, in compiled code and inside eval’d code.

No examples yet — check examples/ and showcases/ for usage patterns.

Internals

For how zval_type is implemented in the compiler, see the internals page.