How do I convert the value of a PHP variable to string?
I was looking for something better than concatenating with an empty string:
$myText = $myVar . '';
Like the ToString() method in Java or .NET.
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You can use the casting operators:
There are more details for string casting and conversion in the Strings section of the PHP manual, including special handling for booleans and nulls.