PHP strip_tags() Function
Example
Remove HTML tags from the string:
<?php
echo strip_tags("Hello <b>world!</b>");
?>
Definition and Usage
strip_tags() function removes HTML, XML, and PHP tags from the string.
Note:This function will always strip HTML comments. This cannot be allow Parameter changes.
Note:This function is binary safe.
Syntax
strip_tags(< i>string,allow)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specify the string to be checked. |
| allow | Optional. Specify the allowed tags. These tags will not be deleted. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the stripped string. |
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Update Log: |
Since PHP 5.0, this function is binary safe. Since PHP 4.3, this function will always strip HTML comments. |
More Examples
Example 1
Remove HTML tags from the string but allow the use of <b> tags:
<?php
echo strip_tags("Hello <b><i>world!</i></b>","<b>");
?>
