PHP strncmp() Function
Example
Compare Two Strings (Case Sensitive):
<?php
echo strncmp("I love China!","I love Shanghai!",6);
?>
Definition and Usage
The strncmp() function compares two strings.
Note:strncmp() is binary safe and case sensitive.
Tip:This function is similar to strcmp() The function is similar, but strcmp() does not have length Parameters.
Syntax
strncmp(string1,string2,length)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| string1 | Required. Specifies the first string to be compared. |
| string2 | Required. Specifies the second string to be compared. |
| length | Required. Specifies the number of characters used in each string for the comparison. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: |
This function returns:
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| PHP Version: | 4+ |
More Examples
Example 1
Compare Two Strings (Case Sensitive, Output is different for 'China' and 'CHINA'):
<?php
echo strncmp("China","China",6);
echo "<br>";
echo strncmp("China","CHINA",6);
?>
