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function_exists

Name

function_exists — Determines whether a function is defined.

Synopsis

boolean function_exists(function_name); string function_name:

Returns

TRUE if the function exists; FALSE otherwise

Description

function_exists() is used to determine whether the given function is defined in the current PHP environment.

Version

PHP Version: 3.0.7+, 4+

Example

Example 384. Find out whether a function exists

$function_name = 'get_big_raise';

if (function_exists ($function_name))
    print "Function <tt>$function_name</tt> exists (and there was much rejoicing).";
else
    print "Function <tt>$function_name</tt> does not exist.";

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