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Bifo
Bifo

Reputation: 53

Cut a string before a character in better way in php

I have a very simple question about php.

I have this string: 

This is a simple string | badword is here

And I need this:

The is a simple string

So,

I have used this code below: 

$word = substr($word, 0, strpos($word, '|'));

and if I use that code, I have to check is there any | char in the string, If yes delete it.

So it's very very low speed and I can't use it .

What is the fastest way to get the result, without checking if the | char is or is not in the main string?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 9576

Answers (4)

Priyank
Priyank

Reputation: 3868

Best way is to use explode() function.please follow the links below.

explode tutorials 1

explode tutorials 2

**try this example :**

$text= 'This is a simple sting | badword is here';

$var = explode('|', $text);

echo $var[0];

Upvotes: 0

Edrich
Edrich

Reputation: 242

You can use explode() to separate string between specific character.

$string = 'This is a simple sting | badword is here';

$var = explode('|', $string);

echo $var[0]; // This is a simple sting

Upvotes: 4

Rashid
Rashid

Reputation: 293

you can use explode() function

$string = 'This is a simple sting | badword is here';
$pieces = explode("|", $string );
echo $pieces[0];    // will display This is a simple sting

Upvotes: 2

Kevin
Kevin

Reputation: 41885

For this example, alternatively, you could use strtok() also:

$string = 'This is a simple sting | badword is here';
$result = strtok($string, '|');
echo $result; // This is a simple sting

Upvotes: 10

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