note 99285 added to function.number-format

Sometimes, I'm sure, you guys are looking for a way to do the exact opposite of this function: convert a comma-filled number back to normal decimal. Here's a quick code that popped into my head today: <?php $mynumstr = "100,000,000.75"; $mynum = doubleval(str_replace(",","",$mynumstr)); ?> This is especially useful when validating user input. Some people like to include comma's with their numbers. Some also like to include the dollar-sign when entering prices. Here's a modification: <?php $mynumstr = '$100,000,000.25'; $arr1 = array(',','$'); $arr2 = array('',''); $mynum = doubleval(str_replace($arr1,$arr2,$mynumstr)); //The arrays had to be defined in a // variable to shorten statement. ?> Okay, that takes care of it, I use the PHP4 array compatibility update to remove several characters. Don't forget to either use single-quotes or escape the dollar-sign! ~Cody G. ---- Server IP: 69.147.83.197 Probable Submitter: 76.235.223.16 ---- Manual Page -- http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.number-format.php Edit -- https://master.php.net/note/edit/99285 Del: integrated -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/99285/integrated Del: useless -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/99285/useless Del: bad code -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/99285/bad+code Del: spam -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/99285/spam Del: non-english -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/99285/non-english Del: in docs -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/99285/in+docs Del: other reasons-- https://master.php.net/note/delete/99285 Reject -- https://master.php.net/note/reject/99285 Search -- https://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php