settype

Definition and usage

settype() function converts a variable to a specific type.

Example

Convert variables to specific types:

 <?php
$a = "32" ; // string
settype ( $a , "integer" ) ; // $a is now an integer

$b = 32 ; // integer
settype ( $b , "string" ) ; // $b is now a string

$c = true ; // boolean
settype ( $c , "integer" ) ; // $c is now an integer (1)
?>

Try it yourself

grammar

 settype ( variable , type ) ;