locutus/esm/php/var/strval.js

Locutus other languages' standard libraries to JavaScript for fun and educational purposes

import { gettype } from "../var/gettype.js";
export function strval(str) {
    //  discuss at: https://locutus.io/php/strval/
    // original by: Brett Zamir (https://brett-zamir.me)
    // improved by: Kevin van Zonneveld (https://kvz.io)
    // bugfixed by: Brett Zamir (https://brett-zamir.me)
    //   example 1: strval({red: 1, green: 2, blue: 3, white: 4})
    //   returns 1: 'Object'
    let type = '';
    if (typeof str === 'undefined') {
        throw new Error('strval() expects exactly 1 argument, 0 given');
    }
    if (str === null) {
        return '';
    }
    type = gettype(str);
    // Comment out the entire switch if you want JS-like
    // behavior instead of PHP behavior
    switch (type) {
        case 'boolean':
            if (str === true) {
                return '1';
            }
            return '';
        case 'array':
            return 'Array';
        case 'object':
            return 'Object';
    }
    return String(str);
}