Re: really no way to get byte size of variable?

Petre Agenbag <internet@vsa.co.za> wrote: > Hi List > Just want to make sure: > > Is there no way for me to easily determine the byte size occupied by a > variable (regardless of type)? > > It might be trivial, or I'm missing the point (as per usual)... I think I'm missing the point. I'm not sure exaclty how or why you want to know the actual size in bytes the paticular variable is. > > I would like to find the actual byte size that is transmitted when say a > $_POST variable is sent, or how much memory a particular variable is taking > up. > > Just want to make sure. Some of the post received so far suggest that "one > character = one byte" etc, but I would love to work with something more > precise if possible, also, is a variable contains a multi-dimensional array, > would that "one character = one byte" formula still return a fair > representation? yes Curt --