PHP parse_str() Function - Tutorial Republic
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Description
The parse_str() function parses a query string into variables.
The following table summarizes the technical details of this function.
| Return Value: | No value is returned. |
|---|---|
| Changelog: | Since PHP 7.2.0, the array parameter is required. |
| Version: | PHP 4+ |
Syntax
The basic syntax of the parse_str() function is given with:
parse_str(string, result);
The following example shows the parse_str() function in action.
<?php
// Sample String
$str = "name=Harry&age=18";
// Parsing query string
parse_str($str, $result);
echo $result["name"]; // Outputs: Harry
echo $result["age"]; // Outputs: 18
?>Parameters
The parse_str() function accepts the following parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specifies the string to parse. |
| result | Required. Specifies that the variables are stored in this variable as array elements. |