PHP: strncasecmp() function
Description
The strncasecmp() function compares first 'n' characters of two strings. The function is binary safe and case-insensitive.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
strcasecmp(string1, string2, no_of_character)
Parameters:
Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
---|---|---|---|
string1 | The first string. | Required | String |
string2 | The second string. | Required | String |
no_of_character | Length of string to be used in comparison. | Required | integer |
Return value:
< 0 if string1 < string2.
> 0 if string1 > string2.
0 if string1 = string2.
Value Type: Integer.
Pictorial Presentation
Example:
<?php
echo strncasecmp('w3resource.com', 'W3RESOURCE.com',5);
?>
Output:
0
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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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