PHP: implode() function
PHP: Join array elements with a string
The implode() function is used to join array elements with a string.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
implode (string_join, array_name)
Parameters:
| Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| string_join | String-join works as a connector between the array elements. The default value is a empty string (" "). | Optional | String |
| array_name | The array who's elements will be joined. | Required | Array |
Return values:
A string representation of all the array elements in the same order, with the string_join string between each array element.
Value Type: String.
Pictorial Presentation
Example:
<?php
$array_name=array('First Name', 'Middle Name', 'Last Name');
$join_string=implode("-", $array_name);
echo $join_string;
echo '<br>';
$join_string=implode(" ", $array_name);
echo $join_string;
?>
Output:
First Name-Middle Name-Last Name First Name Middle Name Last Name
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