php how to check if x int code example

Example 1: php check if input is int

$a = 5; //returns true
$a = "5"; //returns false
$a = 5.3; //returns false
is_int($a);

Example 2: check input value is integer or not in php

// to check the input integer validation we can use is_int() function
Syntax:
is_int(parameter);

$x = 10; //returns true
$x = "123"; //returns false
$x = 12.365; //returns false
$x = "ankur"; //returns false
is_int($x);