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PHP str_split() Function

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Example

Split the string "Hello" into an array:

<?php
print_r(str_split("Hello"));
?>
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Definition and Usage

The str_split() function splits a string into an array.

Syntax

str_split(string,length)

Parameter Description
string Required. Specifies the string to split
length Optional. Specifies the length of each array element. Default is 1

Technical Details

Return Value: If length is less than 1, the str_split() function will return FALSE.  If length is larger than the length of string, the entire string will be returned as the only element of the array.
PHP Version: 5+

More Examples

Example 1

Using the length parameter:

<?php
print_r(str_split("Hello",3));
?>
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