| Here are a few of the most useful functions in PHP: | ||
|---|---|---|
| gzgetss() | - | read a line out of a gzipped file and strip HTML tags |
| extract() | - | dynamically destroy local scope |
| phpcredits() | - | prints out credits |
| set_magic_quotes_runtime() | - | curse your runtime environment with evil spirits |
| mysql() | - | undocumented mystery function, call it for yourself! |
| array_change_key_case() | - | changes the case of all keys in an array |
| array_uintersect_uassoc() | - | simplifies the common operation of map + intersect + map + intersect |
| mysql_escape_string() | - | escape a string incorrectly |
| eval() | - | gateway to realms of wonder |
| strstr() | - | like the C function of the same name, but with a much worse best-case complexity |
| var_export() | - | detect cycles in data structures (by crashing) |
| import_request_variables() | - | long live register_globals |
| class_alias() | - | dependency injection the PHP way |
| clearstatcache() | - | just in case you don't want the language to cache results for you |
| __halt_compiler() | ||