/*
mixed filter_var ( mixed $variable [, int $filter = FILTER_DEFAULT [, mixed $options ]] )
*/
$int = 300;
$min = 1;
$max = 100;
if (filter_var($int, FILTER_VALIDATE_INT, array("options" => array("min_range"=>$min, "max_range"=>$max))) === false)
echo("Integer value is not in range");
else
echo("Integer value is in range");
/*
run:
Integer value is not in range
*/