PHP: Split String Into An Array

The explode() string function can be used to seperate a string into an array. A limit parameter for the seperation is optional.

Syntax

With optional limit parameter:

$array = explode($boundary, $string, $limit);

Without optional limit parameter:

$array = explode($boundary, $string);

$array

The returned array on successful seperation, or FALSE on failure. An empty array will be returned if $boundary is not found in the $string and the $limit value is negative. See examples below.

$boundary (delimiter parameter)

Required parameter as string data type. It sets the boundary string that is used to specify where to seperate the $string.

$string (string parameter)

Required parameter as string data type. It is the string to be seperated.

$limit (limit parameter)

Optional parameter as integer data type. Sets the maximum number of array elements to be returned. Without the optional limit parameter, an unlimited amount of array elements will be returned. See examples below.

Examples

Code snippets in examples below have been tested in PHP parser version 5.3.27.

String Seperation

Without optional limit parameter:

$array = explode($boundary, $string);

With optional limit parameter:

$array = explode($boundary, $string, $limit);