#string ion\serialize(mixed $data, [?ion\Serializer $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 $serializer# = NULL
  Custom serializer.

Returns:#

• string, serialized ION data

Throws:#

• \ion\Exception