PHP str_split() Function

PHP str_split() Function

The str_split() function in PHP splits a string into an array.

String

str_split ( string $string [, int $split_length = 1 ] )

Parameter

string(required)- This parameter represents the input string.

split_length(optional)- This parameter signifies the maximum length of the chunk. The default value is 1.

Return

This function returns an array broken down into chunks with each being split_length in length if the optional split_length parameter is specified, else each chunk will be one character in length.

It returns FALSE  if the parameter split_length is less than 1.

It returns the entire string as the first (and only) array element, if the split_length length exceeds the length of the string.

Example 1

Output

Array
 (
     [0] => H
     [1] => e
     [2] => l
     [3] => l
     [4] => o 
     [5] =>  
     [6] => W
     [7] => o
     [8] => r
     [9] => l
     [10] => d
 ) 
 Array
 (
     [0] => Hel
     [1] => lo 
     [2] => Wor
     [3] => ld
 ) 

Example 2

Output

Array
 (
     [0] => 
 ) 

Example 3

Output

PHP Warning:  str_split(): The length of each segment must be greater than zero in /workspace/Main.php on line 5

Example 4

Output

Array
 (
     [0] => Hello World
 )