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mb_check_encoding - Check if the string is valid for the specified encoding
SYNOPSIS
bool mb_check_encoding NULL ([string $var], [string $encoding = mb_internal_encoding()])
DESCRIPTION
Checks if the specified byte stream is valid for the specified encoding. It is useful to prevent so-called "Invalid Encoding Attack".
PARAMETERS
o $var
- The byte stream to check. If it is omitted, this function checks all the input from the beginning of the request.
o $encoding
- The expected encoding.
RETURN VALUES
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
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