<?php $a = "10"; $b = (int)$a; echo 'gettype($a) = ' . gettype($a) . "\n"; echo 'gettype($b) = ' . gettype($b) . ", \$b = $b\n"; $a = array(5,4,5); $b = (int)$a; echo 'gettype($a) = ' . gettype($a) . "\n"; echo 'gettype($b) = ' . gettype($b) . ", \$b = $b\n"; ?>