create_variable

create_variable (string name, mixed value) ⇒ boolean

Creates a local variable in the current context.

This predefined function will create a variable on the fly. The inline creation of variables is very powerful since the names of the variables can be created based on strings.

Notes

This function will only create $-bound variables. That is, a the variable will always be a non-typed, dynamic variable that's name starts with a $ sign.