#20530 [Opn->Bgs]: is_scalar(NULL) should be true
| From: | iliaa@php.net | Date: | Thu, 21 Nov 2002 23:17:38 +0000 |
| Subject: | #20530 [Opn->Bgs]: is_scalar(NULL) should be true | ||
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ID: 20530
Updated by: iliaa@php.net
Reported By: leon@leonatkinson.com
-Status: Open
+Status: Bogus
Bug Type: Scripting Engine problem
PHP Version: 4CVS-2002-11-20 (dev)
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Previous Comments:
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[2002-11-20 19:31:10] leon@leonatkinson.com
NULL is a type with a discrete set of values. The is_scalar function
should return TRUE when passed NULL.
<?
if(is_scalar(NULL))
print("NULL is a scalar\n");
if(is_scalar($a))
print("an unset variable is a scalar\n");
?>
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