PHP is_iterable() Function

The is_iterable() function in PHP verifies that the contents of the specified variable is an iterable value.

Syntax

is_iterable ( mixed $var )

var(required)- This parameter represents the value to check.

Return

This function returns a Boolean value TRUE if the parameter var is iterable, else it returns FALSE.

Example 1

 

Output

The var is iterable

Example 2

 

Output

bool(true)
bool(true)
bool(true) 

Example 3

 

Output

bool(false)
bool(false) 

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