This function checks whether the specified algorithm is a block algorithm

# mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.2, PHP 5, PHP 7 < 7.2.0, PECL mcrypt >= 1.0.0)

mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm — This function checks whether the specified algorithm is a block algorithm

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 7.1.0 and REMOVED as of PHP 7.2.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

### Description

mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm(string `$algorithm`, string `$lib_dir` = ?): bool

This function returns `true` if the specified algorithm is a block algorithm, or `false` if it is a stream one.

### Parameters

`algorithm`
  The algorithm to check.
`lib_dir`
  The optional `lib_dir` parameter can contain the location where the algorithm module is on the system.

### Return Values

This function returns `true` if the specified algorithm is a block algorithm, or `false` if it is a stream one.

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