Count the number of words found in the string "Hello World!":
The str_word_count() function counts the number of words in a string.
Parameter | Description |
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string | Required. Specifies the string to check |
return | Optional. Specifies the return value of the
str_word_count() function. Possible values:
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char | Optional. Specifies special characters to be considered as words. |
Return Value: | Returns a number or an array, depending on the chosen return parameter |
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PHP Version: | 4.3.0+ |
Changelog: | The char parameter was added in PHP 5.1 |
Return an array with the words from the string:
Return an array where the key is the position of the word in the string, and value is the actual word:
Without and with the char parameter: