PHP Explode() Function
PHP Explode The PHP explode( ) is used to break a string into an array. The PHP explode( ) allow us to break a string into a smaller text with each break is represented the same symbol. This symbol is known as a delimiter. Using the PHP explode( ), we can create an array from string. Syntax:
explode (separator, string, limit)
- Separator: It is required. It specifies where to break the string.
- String: It is required. The string to split.
- Limit: It is optional. It specifies the number of an array element to return.
<?php $str = "PHP explode."; print_r (explode(" ",$str)); ?>Output:
Array ( [0] => PHP [1] => explode )In the above example, we have $str="PHP explode." We made each name as an element of an array and accessed it individually, i.e., (explode(" " ,$str)); Resulting Array Variable:
Array ( [0] => PHP [1] => explode )Example2(Limit Parameter):
<?php $str = ‘PHP explode.'; print_r (explode(' ',$str,0)); print"<br>"; print_r (explode(' ',$str,2)); print"<br>"; print_r (explode(' ',$str,-1)); ?>Output:
Array ( [0] => PHP explode. ) Array ( [0] => PHP [1] => explode. ) Array ( [0] => PHP )