How to force value to string type in php

In PHP, you can use forced type conversion, that is, add the target type "(string)" enclosed in parentheses before the variable or value to be converted to force the value to a string type, for example "(string)365765".

The operating environment of this tutorial: windows7 system, PHP7.1 version, DELL G3 computer

How does php force the value to be converted to String type

Use forced type conversion--Add the target type enclosed in parentheses before the variable to be converted

The PHP data types that are allowed to be converted are:

• (int), (integer): converted to integer

• (float), (double ), (real): Convert to floating point type

• (string): Convert to string

• (bool), (boolean) :Convert to Boolean type

• (array):Convert to array

• (object):Convert to object

Example:

<?php  
$int=365765;  
$str1=(string)$int;  
var_dump($int); 
var_dump($str1); 

$folat=3.14;  
$str2=(string)$folat;  
var_dump($folat); 
var_dump($str2); 
?>

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