parse_str

Definition and usage

parse_str() function parse the query string into a variable.

Note: If the array parameter is not set, the variable set by the function will overwrite the existing variable of the same name.

Note: The magic_quotes_gpc setting in the php.ini file affects the output of the function. If enabled, the variable will be converted by addslashes() before parse_str() is parsed.

Example

Example 1

Parses query strings into variables:

 <?php
parse_str ( "name=Bill&age=60" ) ;
echo $name . "<br>" ;
echo $age ;
?>

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Example 2

Store variables in an array:

 <?php
parse_str ( "name=Bill&age=60" , $myArray ) ;
print_r ( $myArray ) ;
?>

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grammar

 parse_str ( <
i > string , array )