# WP_CLI\Utils\is_stream()

Check if a path is a PHP stream URL.

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## Usage

    WP_CLI\Utils\is_stream( $path )

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<strong>$path</strong> (string) The resource path or URL.<br />
<strong>@return</strong> (bool) if the path is a PHP stream URL, false otherwise.<br />
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