- var_dump: documentation ( source)
<?php
class A { public $b; };
$a = new A;
$rp = new ReflectionProperty($a, "b");
var_dump($rp->isInitialized($a));
$a->b; // Remains silent
unset($a->b);
var_dump($rp->isInitialized($a));
$a->b; // Cause a "Notice: Undefined property A::$b"