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Php strtok

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PHP function strtok

This function splits a string into smaller strings.

Syntax strtok

  • string: string to split.
  • split: specifies the string characters token delimiters.
strtok(string, split);

Example 1

  • Returns string one piece at a time, and with each subquent call will returning the next piece.

This is usually great for memory usage.

<?php

$mystring = "I will not go to any places without you.";
$token = strtok($mystring, " ");
while ($token != false) {
	echo "$token <br/>";
	$token = strtok(" ");
}
?>

Output

I 
will 
not 
go 
to 
any 
places 
without 
you. 

Example 2

  • Using strtok to split the URL GET values
<?php

$mystring = "?id=49&list=action&owner=job";
$token = strtok($mystring, "&");
while ($token != false) {
	echo "$token <br/>";
	$token = strtok("&");
}
?>

Output

?id=49 
list=action 
owner=job 

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