README.md

php-xout

A more readable, syntax highlighted implementation of PHPs var_dump() or print_r() function.
Compatible with all PHP versions back to 5.4

Installation

Via Composer

composer require alddesign/php-xout

Manual

Downlaod the package and load xout.php:

require_once 'xout.php'

Usage

//code before...
$array = 
[
    'cars' => ['audi','bmw','volkswagen'], 
    'settings' => (object)
    [
        'drive' => true, 
        'disable_car' => 
        function(){}
    ],
    'value' => 220.25,
    'active' => null
];

//Call xout
Xout::xout($array);

//Or use the shorthand function:
xout($var);

The output will look like this:

Remarks

Parameters

• value: The expression to output
• return (bool): If set to true the resulting html is being returned insted of echoing it. Default: false
• dontDie (bool): If set to true the script will not terminated. When return is set to true, this parameter has no effect. Default: false

Customization

In xout.php you can change many options like font, color, brace style,...