#string ion\serialize(mixed $data, [ion\Serializer|array|null $serializer = NULL])

Serialize a PHP value as ION data.

Serializes supported PHP values with the optionally provided \ion\Serializer:

• NULL
• bool
• int
• float
• string
• reference
• array
• object (incl. \Serializable, and classes implementing magic and custom __serialize)

Params:#

• mixed $data#
  PHP value(s).
• Optional ion\Serializer|array|null $serializer# = NULL
  Custom Serializer (options).

Returns:#

• string, serialized ION data

Throws:#

• \ion\Exception