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# XML_Util::isValidName()

XML_Util::isValidName() -- verify an XML name

## Synopsis

    require_once 'XML/Util.php';

``boolean XML_Util::isValidName` (string $string)`

## Description

Checks, whether a string is a valid XML name. In XML the names of tags and attributes must follow strict rules. This method can be used to validate the names you are using.

## Parameter

- `string $string` - string to be checked

## Return value

Returns `TRUE` on success, PEAR_Error on failure.

## Note

This function should be called statically.

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