Example
Parse a query string into variables:
<?php
parse_str("name=Peter&age=43");
echo $name."<br>";
echo $age;
?>
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Definition and Usage
The parse_str() function parses a query string into variables.
Note: If the array parameter is not set, variables set by this function will overwrite existing variables of the same name.Note: The magic_quotes_gpc setting in the php.ini file affects the output of this function. If enabled, the variables are converted by addslashes() before parsed by parse_str().
Syntax
parse_str(string,array)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specifies the string to parse |
| array | Optional. Specifies the name of an array to store the variables. This parameter indicates that the variables will be stored in an array. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | No value is returned |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | The array parameter was added in PHP 4.0.3 |
More Examples
Example 1
Store the variables in an array:
<?php
parse_str("name=Peter&age=43",$myArray);
print_r($myArray);
?>
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