function_exists

Return &true; if the given function has been defined

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Checks the list of defined functions, both built-in (internal) and user-defined, for `function`.

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`function`

- The function name, as a string.

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Returns &true; if `function` exists and is a function, &false; otherwise.

This function will return &false; for constructs, such as `include_once` and `echo`.

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### `function_exists` example

    <?php
    if (function_exists('imap_open')) {
        echo "IMAP functions are available.<br />\n";
    } else {
        echo "IMAP functions are not available.<br />\n";
    }
    ?>

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A function name may exist even if the function itself is unusable due to configuration or compiling options (with the image functions being an example).

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- `method_exists`
- `is_callable`
- `get_defined_functions`
- `class_exists`
- `extension_loaded`