Re: preg_replace() question
| From: | Richard Heyes | Date: | Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:03:26 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: preg_replace() question | ||
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> 1. What is the overhead on preg_replace?
Minimal. If you're looking for all the speed you can get, you'd
probably be better off with an str* function though if you can find
one. You'd have to be seriously after speed gains though.
> 2. Is there a better way to strip spaces and non alpha numerical
> characters from text strings? I suspect not...
Have a look through the string functions. the ctype_* functions too.
See if one fits your needs.
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