PHP str_word_count() function
Example
Calculate the number of words in the string "I love Shanghai!":
<?php
echo str_word_count("I love Shanghai!");
?>
Definition and Usage
The str_word_count() function calculates the number of words in a string.
Syntax
str_word_count(string,return,char)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specifies the string to be checked. |
| return |
Optional. Specifies the return value of the str_word_count() function. Possible Values:
|
| char | Optional. Specifies the special characters that are considered as words. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns a number or an array depending on the selected return Parameters. |
| PHP Version: | 4.3.0+ |
| Update Log: | In PHP 5.1, a new feature was added: char Parameters. |
More Examples
Example 1
Returns an array containing the words in the string:
<?php
print_r(str_word_count("I love Shanghai!",1));
?>
Example 2
Returns an array with the key names being the position of the words in the string and the key values being the actual words:
<?php
print_r(str_word_count("I love Shanghai!",2));
?>
Example 3
Setting and not setting the char parameter:
<?php
print_r(str_word_count("I love Shanghai & good morning!",1));
print_r(str_word_count("I love Shanghai & good morning!",1,"&"));
?>
