strncmp()

strncmp()

function strncmp(string $string1, string $string2, int $length): int

Compares the first n bytes of two strings.

Parameters:

• $string1 (string)
• $string2 (string)
• $length (int)

Returns: int

Availability

• Compiled (AOT): supported by the Elephc code generator.
• eval() (magician interpreter): not available inside eval’d code.

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

Internals

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