The var_export Function
The var_export function outputs or returns
information about a variable in a format suitable
for use in PHP code. The first parameter
takes the variable to export, the second -
a flag to return the result instead of outputting it.
Syntax
var_export(mixed $value, bool $return = false);
Example
Let's output an array as valid PHP code:
<?php
$arr = [1, 2, 3];
var_export($arr);
?>
Code execution result:
array (
0 => 1,
1 => 2,
2 => 3,
)
Example
Get the string representation of a variable without output, using the second parameter:
<?php
$arr = ['a', 'b', 'c'];
$res = var_export($arr, true);
echo $res;
?>
Code execution result:
[
0 => 'a',
1 => 'b',
2 => 'c',
]
Example
Exporting a string variable:
<?php
$str = 'test';
var_export($str);
?>
Code execution result:
'test'
