PHP – detect whitespace between strings

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Use preg_match as suggested by Josh:

<?php

$foo = 'Bob Williams';
$bar="SamSpade";
$baz = "Bob\t\t\tWilliams";

var_dump(preg_match('/\s/',$foo));
var_dump(preg_match('/\s/',$bar));
var_dump(preg_match('/\s/',$baz));

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