Beginners Getting Information Returned (Dump a Variable)

LPH

Flight Director
Staff member
There are several ways to get information about a variable, an array, or an object.

var_dump
The best way to begin is to use var_dump after calling the variable.

PHP:
var_dump( $variable );

var_dump.png

Another trick is to simply add an exit; line after the var_dump.

print_r
Inserting print_r( $variable ) provides a cleaner view of the variable or array.

print_r.png

XenForo Specific
XenForo developers provide two simple ways to dump a variable.

PHP:
\XF::dump($var);
\XF::dumpSimple($var);

XF dump.png
 
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