PHP explode() Function
Example
Break a string into an array:
<?php
$str = "Hello world. It's a beautiful day.";
print_r (explode(" ",$str));
?>
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Definition and Usage
The explode() function breaks a string into an array.
Note: The "separator" parameter cannot be an empty string.
Note: This function is binary-safe.
Syntax
explode(separator,string,limit)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| separator | Required. Specifies where to break the string |
| string | Required. The string to split |
| limit | Optional. Specifies the number of array elements to return. Possible values:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an array of strings |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | The limit parameter was added in PHP 4.0.1, and support for negative limits were added in PHP 5.1.0 |
More Examples
Example 1
Using the limit parameter to return a number of array elements:
<?php
$str = 'one,two,three,four';
// zero limit
print_r(explode(',',$str,0));
// positive limit
print_r(explode(',',$str,2));
// negative limit
print_r(explode(',',$str,-1));
?>
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