preg_replace example
Lets say I have a variable with
$this = '/field1/12345678/field1'
how do I write it so that I can replace 12345678 with something else
field1 and field2 may always be something different
$this = '/field1/12345678/field1'
how do I write it so that I can replace 12345678 with something else
field1 and field2 may always be something different
Tested and working:
$text = '/field1/12345678/field1';
$result = preg_replace("#^(/[^/]*/)[
print "Result: $result\n";
Output:
Result: /field1/new value/field1
I forgot the semi-colon on the first line, and "$this" can't be used as it's a reserved variable name.
$text = '/field1/12345678/field1';
$result = preg_replace("#^(/[^/]*/)[
print "Result: $result\n";
Output:
Result: /field1/new value/field1
I forgot the semi-colon on the first line, and "$this" can't be used as it's a reserved variable name.
Explanation: This part of the pattern:
^(/[^/]*/)
captures /field1/ and is used in the replacement as $1
Just change "new value" to the value you want to use instead of 12345678
^(/[^/]*/)
captures /field1/ and is used in the replacement as $1
Just change "new value" to the value you want to use instead of 12345678
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Much faster way to do it thanks
$this = '/field1/12345678/field1'
$result = preg_replace("#^(/[^/]*/)[