PHP Basics Tutorial – String Functions

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Explore common PHP string functions like strlen(), str_word_count(), strrev(), strpos(), and str_replace(). Learn how to use these functions with examples to manipulate strings effectively.

Common String Functions:

strlen(): Get the length of a string.
str_word_count(): Count the number of words in a string.
strrev(): Reverse a string.
strpos(): Find the position of a substring.
str_replace(): Replace a substring with another.

Example: String Functions

<?php
echo strlen("Hello World!");  // Output: 12
echo str_word_count("Hello World!");  // Output: 2
echo strrev("Hello World!");  // Output: !dlroW olleH
echo strpos("Hello World!", "World");  // Output: 6
echo str_replace("World", "PHP", "Hello World!");  // Output: Hello PHP!
?>