mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm

This function checks whether the specified algorithm is a block algorithm

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 7.1.0 and REMOVED as of PHP 7.2.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

Description

bool mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm(string $algorithm, string $lib_dir = ?)

This function returns true if the specified algorithm is a block algorithm, or false if it is a stream one.

Parameters

algorithm

The algorithm to check.

lib_dir

The optional lib_dir parameter can contain the location where the algorithm module is on the system.

Return Values

This function returns true if the specified algorithm is a block algorithm, or false if it is a stream one.