Break a string into an array:
The explode() function breaks a string into an array.
Note: The "separator" parameter cannot be an empty string.
Note: This function is binary-safe.
Parameter | Description |
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separator | Required. Specifies where to break the string |
string | Required. The string to split |
limit | Optional. Specifies the number of array elements to return. Possible values:
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Return Value: | Returns an array of strings |
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PHP Version: | 4+ |
Changelog: | The limit parameter was added in PHP 4.0.1, and support for negative limits were added in PHP 5.1.0 |
Using the limit parameter to return a number of array elements: