PHP data types

PHP data types

Data types specify the type of data the variable can accept. i.e numbers, characters etc. PHP also supports composite data types, such as arrays and objects. PHP supports a number of fundamental basic data types, such as integers, floats, and strings. PHP supports four data types:

- Integer
- Float
- String
- Boolean

Range values of the data types are platform dependant. This range is typically that of 32-bit signed integers. The null data type represents a variable that has no value. The only value in the null data type is NULL Variables of the "resource" type represent references to resources from external sources.

What’s the difference between htmlentities() and htmlspecialchars()?

Htmlentities() converts all applicable characters to HTML entities. While htmlspecialcharacter()converts special characters to HTML entities. This means htmlentities( ) will check for non English language characters, such as French accents, the German umlaut, etc.
PHP automatics type conversion
Automatic type conversion is essential when two differently typed variables are combined in an expression
PHP arrays
Arrays are used for storing one or more values in a single variable name.
PHP operator
Operators are generally used to operate on values. Following are the types of operator’s used in PHP.
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