PHP strspn() Function
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Definition and Usage
The strspn() function returns the number of characters found in the string
that contains only characters from the charlist.
Syntax
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strspn(string,charlist,start,length)
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| Parameter |
Description |
| string |
Required. Specifies the string to search |
| charlist |
Required. Specifies the characters to find |
| start |
Optional. Specifies where in the string to start |
| length |
Optional. Defines the length of the string |
Tips and Notes
Note: This function is binary safe.
Example 1
<?php
echo strspn("Hello world!","kHlleo");
?>
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The output of the code above will be:
Example 2
<?php
echo strspn("abcdefand","abc");
?>
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The output of the code above will be:
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