PHP : convert_cyr_string() function
PHP: Convert from one Cyrillic character set to another
The convert_cyr_string() function is used to converts a string from one Cyrillic character set to another.
List of supported Characters.
| Symbol | Character set |
|---|---|
| k | koi8-r |
| w | windows-1251 |
| i | iso8859-5 |
| a | x-cp866 |
| d | x-cp866 |
| m | x-mac-cyrillic |
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
convert_cyr_string(main_string, source_string, target_string)
Parameters:
| Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| main_string | Main string to be converted. | Required | String |
| source_string | The source Cyrillic character set (as a single character). | Required | String |
| target_string | The target Cyrillic character set (as a single character). | Required | String |
Return values
The modified string.
Value Type: String.
Pictorial Presentation

Example:
<?php
$main_string = 'Good Morning..';
echo $main_string.'<br>';
echo convert_cyr_string($main_string, 'w', 'k');
?>
Output:
Good Morning.. Good Morning..
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See also
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