PHP convert_cyr_string() Function

PHP String Function

Example

Convert a string from one character set to another:

<?php
$str = "Hello world! ???";
echo $str . "<br>";
echo convert_cyr_string($str,'w','a');
?>

Definition and Usage

The convert_cyr_string() function converts a string from one Cyrillic character set to another.

The supported Cyrillic character sets are:

  • k - koi8-r
  • w - windows-1251
  • i - iso8859-5
  • a - x-cp866
  • d - x-cp866
  • m - x-mac-cyrillic

Note:This function is binary safe.

Syntax

convert_cyr_string(string,from,to)
Parameters Description
string Required. Specifies the string to be converted.
from Required. A character that specifies the source Cyrillic character set.
to Required. A character that specifies the target Cyrillic character set.

Technical Details

Return Value: Return the converted string.
PHP Version: 4+

PHP String Function