Description
bool 
defined ( string name )
     Returns TRUE if the named constant given by
     name has been defined, 
     FALSE otherwise.
    
     
Example 1. Checking Constants 
<?php /* Note the use of quotes, this is important.  This example is checking   * if the string 'CONSTANT' is the name of a constant named CONSTANT */ if (defined('CONSTANT')) {     echo CONSTANT; } ?>
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     See also define(),
     constant(),
     get_defined_constants(), 
     function_exists(), and the section on
     Constants.