PHP implode() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for PHP implode() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP implode() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP implode() Function
  4. Example - Convert array to string

Definition

The implode() function converts an array into a string by inserting a separator between each element.

This is the reverse of the explode() function.

Syntax

PHP implode() Function has the following syntax.

string implode ( string separator, array pieces )

Parameter

ParameterMeaning
separatorSeparator to use to connect the array elements
piecesArray to implode

Example 1

Convert array to string


<?PHP//j a  va 2  s.  co m
$my = "A and B and C";
$my_array = explode(" and ", $my);
print_r($my_array);
print "\n";

$exclams = implode("! ", $my_array);
print_r($exclams);
print "\n";

$fruitArray  = array( "apple", "pear", "banana", "strawberry", "peach" ); 
$fruitString = implode( ",", $fruitArray ); 

echo $fruitString;    
         
?>

The code above generates the following result.

Next chapter...

What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for PHP in_array() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP in_array() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP in_array() Function
  4. Example - Is an element in an array
  5. Example - Use strict checking
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