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mb_check_encoding

(PHP 4 >= 4.4.3, PHP 5 >= 5.1.3)

mb_check_encoding — Check if the string is valid for the specified encoding

Description

bool mb_check_encoding ([ string $var [, string $encoding ]] )

mb_check_encoding() checks if the specified byte stream is valid for the specified encoding. It is useful to prevent so-called "Invalid Encoding Attack".

Parameters

var

byte stream to check. If it is omitted, this function checks all the input from the beginning of the request.

encoding

Expected encoding.

Return values

Palauttaa TRUE onnistuessaan, muutoin FALSE.