Kintdump

Kintdump is the formatted variable dump output associated with the PHP debugging library Kint. It refers to the rich, human‑readable representation generated when developers inspect values during development. Kintdump aims to convey data structure, types, and relationships in a compact, navigable form, often including the variable's class, properties, length, and references to related objects.

Kintdump outputs can be rendered through different renderers and can be displayed in web pages or in the command line. Typical features include hierarchical, expandable sections, colorized output for readability, and the ability to configure depth and visibility of sensitive data. The dumps can present both scalar values and complex structures such as arrays, objects, iterables, and closures, with contextual metadata to aid debugging.

In usage, Kint or its wrappers are integrated into PHP projects via Composer or manual inclusion. Developers call the library's dump function or helper to emit a Kintdump, which then renders to the chosen output medium. Kintdump is often preferred over built-in dumps for its readability and debugging aids, and it can be extended with plugins or customized renderers to suit development workflows.

The term is primarily used within PHP development communities and is documented in relation to the Kint library's features. While exact terminology may vary across versions, Kintdump remains associated with Kint's approach to expressive, developer-friendly dumps.