PHP nl2br() Function
Example
Insert a newline (\n) before a new line in the string:
<?php
echo nl2br("One line.\nAnother line.");
?>
Browser Output of the above code:
One line. Another line.
HTML Input of the above code (View Source Code):
One line.<br /> Another line.
Definition and Usage
The nl2br() function inserts an HTML line break (<br> or <br />) before each new line (\n) in the string.
Syntax
nl2br(string,xhtml)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specifies the string to be checked. |
| xhtml |
Optional. Boolean value indicating whether to use compatible XHTML line breaks:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the converted string. |
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Update Log: |
Before PHP 4.0.5, the function inserts <br>. After PHP 4.0.5, the function inserts <br /> compatible with XHTML. Added in PHP 5.3 xhtml Parameter. |
More Examples
Example 1
By using xhtml Parameters, insert a newline (\n) before (in new line):
<?php
echo nl2br("One line.\nAnother line.",false);
?>
Browser Output of the above code:
One line. Another line.
HTML Input of the above code (View Source Code):
One line.<br> Another line.
