PHP: strcmp() function
Description
The strcmp() function is used to compare two strings.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
strcmp(string1, string2)
Parameters:
Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
---|---|---|---|
string1 | The first string | Required | String |
string2 | The second string | Required | String |
Return value:
<0 : if string1<string2.
>0 : if string1>string2.
=0 : if string1=string2.
Value Type: Integer.
Example:
<?php
$string1='w3resource';
$string2='W3resource';
$result=strcmp($string1,$string2);
echo $result;
?>
Output:
1
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See also
PHP: Tips of the Day
PHP: Remove first 4 characters of a string with PHP
You could use the substr function to return a substring starting from the 5th character:
$str = "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." $str2 = substr($str, 4); // "quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
Ref : https://bit.ly/2LJDLQx
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