[PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8]
explode — Split a string by a string
Description
explode[string $separator, string $string, int $limit = PHP_INT_MAX]: array
Parameters
separatorThe boundary string.
stringThe input string.
limit If limit is set and positive, the returned array will contain a maximum of limit elements with the last element containing the rest of string.
If the limit parameter is negative, all components except the last -limit are returned.
If the limit parameter is zero, then
this is treated as 1.
Note:
Prior to PHP 8.0, implode[] accepted its parameters in either order. explode[] has never supported this: you must ensure that the
separatorargument comes before thestringargument.
Return Values
Returns an
array of strings created by splitting the string parameter on boundaries formed by the separator.
If separator is an empty string [""], explode[] throws a ValueError. If separator contains a value that is not contained in string and a negative limit is used, then an empty array will be returned, otherwise an
array containing string will be returned. If separator values appear at the start or end of string, said values will be added as an empty array value either in the first or last position of the returned array respectively.
Changelog
| 8.0.0 | explode[] will now throw ValueError when separator parameter is given an empty string [""]. Previously, explode[] returned false instead.
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Examples
Example #1 explode[] examples
Example #2 explode[] return examples