Re: Search for an exact string inside of another string
| From: | Manuel V�zquez Acosta | Date: | Sun, 12 Oct 2003 01:57:33 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: Search for an exact string inside of another string | ||
| References: | 1 | Groups: | php.general |
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Try:
if (strpos($str2, $str1) !== false)
echo "$str1 is inside $str2";
else
echo "could not find $str1 inside $str2";
"Php Webmaster" <phpwadmin@phpwebmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:20031012001150.38275.qmail@pb1.pair.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I have a little problem that I hope you can help me with.
>
> I have the following strings:
>
> $str1 = "Bob";
> $str2 = "My Name Is Bob";
>
> How can I get PHP to look for $str1 inside of $str2?
>
> Also, what about if "Bob" inside of $str2 is in different places?
>
> I would like something like:
>
> if ($str1 IS INSIDE OF $str2) {
> echo "str1 is inside of str2";
> }
> else {
> echo "could not find str1 inside of str2";
> }
>
> Any ideas appreciated.