ctype_space

FunctionParams and return types changed in PHP 8.0

Check for whitespace character(s).

PHP 5
PHP 7
PHP 8.0
Improved
PHP 8.1
PHP 8.2-8.3
PHP 8.4
PHP 8.5
PHP 8.6

ctype_space Function synopsis

ctype_space(mixed $text): bool

Parameters

$text

Typemixed

The tested string.

Return value

Typebool

Returns true if every character in $text creates some sort of white space, false otherwise. Besides the blank character this also includes tab, vertical tab, line feed, carriage return and form feed characters. When called with an empty string the result will always be false.

Changes to the ctype_space Function

PHP 8.0

  • Return type added: bool
  • Parameter type added for parameter #1 ($text): mixed
- ctype_space($text)
+ ctype_space(mixed $text): bool

ctype_space Function Availability

PHP VersionAvailability
PHP 8.6Upcoming Release Yes
PHP 8.5Supported (Latest) Yes
PHP 8.4Supported Yes
PHP 8.3Security-Fixes Only Yes
PHP 8.2Security-Fixes Only Yes
PHP 8.1Unsupported Yes
PHP 8.0Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.4Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.3Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.2Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.1Unsupported Yes
PHP 7.0Unsupported Yes
PHP 5.6Unsupported Yes
PHP 5.5Unsupported Yes
PHP 5.4Unsupported Yes
PHP 5.3Unsupported Yes