# Respect\Stringifier

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Converts any PHP value into a string.

## Installation

Package is available on [Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/respect/stringifier), you can install it
using [Composer](http://getcomposer.org).

```bash
composer require respect/stringifier
```

This library requires PHP >= 8.1.

## Feature Guide

Below a quick guide of how to use the library.

### Namespace import

Respect\Stringifier is namespaced, and you can make your life easier by importing
a single function into your context:

```php
use function Respect\Stringifier\stringify;
```

Stringifier was built using objects, the `stringify()` is a easy way to use it.

### Usage

Simply use the function to convert any value you want to:

```php
echo stringify($value);
```

To see more examples of how to use the library check the [integration tests](tests/integration).