#38209 [Opn->WFx]: return value of ereg, strpor, etc. is mixed, not int

ID: 38209 Updated by: nlopess@php.net Reported By: thuejk at gmail dot com -Status: Open +Status: Wont fix Bug Type: Documentation problem Operating System: all PHP Version: Irrelevant New Comment: We have already discussed this one, and although I agree with you, we voted for not changing it. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2006-07-25 17:42:47] thuejk at gmail dot com Description: ------------ The prototype for strpos() at http://dk2.php.net/manual/en/function.strpos.php is int strpos ( string haystack, mixed needle [, int offset] ) however, as it says below If needle is not found, strpos() will return boolean FALSE. So the return value should be "mixed". Same for the functions mentioned in "see also" for strpos() and ereg(). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=38209&edit=1