PHP: explode() function
PHP: Split a string by a string
The explode() function is used to split a string.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
explode(delimiter, string_name, limit)
Parameters:
| Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| delimiter | Sets the boundary string within the input string. | Required | String |
| string_name | The string to be split. | Required | String |
| limit | Refers to the maximum number of elements in the output array if set to +ve value. If set to -ve value, all but the last element will be present in the output array. | Optional | Integer |
Return values:
An array of strings.
Value Type: Array.
Pictorial Presentation
Example:
<?php
$class_list='V,VI,VII,VIII,IX,X';
$classes=explode(",",$class_list);
print_r($classes);
?>
Output :
Array ( [0] => V [1] => VI [2] => VII [3] => VIII [4] => IX [5] => X )
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