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Which PHP code snippet correctly checks if the script is running in CLI mode?

easy📝 Syntax Q12 of 15
PHP - Basics and Execution Model
Which PHP code snippet correctly checks if the script is running in CLI mode?
Aif (php_sapi_name() == 'web') { echo 'CLI mode'; }
Bif ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'CLI') { echo 'CLI mode'; }
Cif (php_sapi_name() == 'cli') { echo 'CLI mode'; }
Dif (isset($_GET['cli'])) { echo 'CLI mode'; }
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify correct function for checking CLI

    php_sapi_name() returns the interface type; 'cli' means command line interface.
  2. Step 2: Validate condition logic

    if (php_sapi_name() == 'cli') { echo 'CLI mode'; } correctly compares php_sapi_name() to 'cli' to detect CLI mode.
  3. Final Answer:

    if (php_sapi_name() == 'cli') { echo 'CLI mode'; } -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    php_sapi_name() == 'cli' detects CLI [OK]
Quick Trick: Use php_sapi_name() == 'cli' to detect CLI [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Using $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] for CLI detection
  • Checking for 'web' instead of 'cli'
  • Relying on GET parameters to detect CLI

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