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explode ​

Split a string by a string.

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Twine\Str::explode( string $delimiter [ , int $limit = PHP_INT_MAX ] ) : array

Parameters ​

$delimiter ​

The boundary string.

$limit ​

The maximum number of elements in the exploded array.

  • If limit is set and positive, the returned array will contain a maximum of limit elements with the last element containing the rest of string.
  • If the limit parameter is negative, all components except the last -limit are returned.
  • If the limit parameter is zero, then this is treated as 1.

Examples ​

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$string = new Twine\Str('john pinkerton');

$string->explode(' '); // Returns ['john', 'pinkerton']
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$string = new Twine\Str('john maurice mcclean pinkerton');

$string->explode(' ', 3); // Returns ['john', 'maurice', 'mcclean pinkerton']