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is_numeric to validate number in php

We can use is_numeric function in PHP to check if a number or variable is numeric or not. This function we can use to check user inputs of a form on a component where we expect only numeric data can be entered. This function can check and take care of decimal and exponential numbers also. Here is the syntax

is_numeric(number);


The above checking will return true or false based on the value stored on number. Let us try some examples. The output of each type of checking is given at its right side within comments.

echo is_numeric(12.35);// Output 1
echo "<br>";
echo is_numeric(.35);// Output 1
echo "<br>";
echo is_numeric(10e9);// Output 1
echo "<br>";
echo is_numeric(+11e-9)? "T" :"F";// Output T
echo "<br>";
echo is_numeric("05.050.1") ? "T" : "F";// Output F
echo "<br>";

$val=13.58;
echo is_numeric($val); // Output 1


If you are checking any form input then take care of left or right space and use trim function before applying is_numeric function.

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