Evaluate a string as PHP code:
The output of the code above will be:
The eval() function evaluates a string as PHP code.
The string must be valid PHP code and must end with semicolon.
Note: A return statement will terminate the evaluation of the string immediately.
Tip: This function can be useful for storing PHP code in a database.
Parameter | Description |
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phpcode | Required. Specifies the PHP code to be evaluated |
Return Value: | Returns NULL unless a return statement is called in the code string. Then the value passed to return is returned. If there is a parse error in the code string, eval() returns FALSE. |
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PHP Version: | 4+ |