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<pre><code id="code-20-38866507-1">$string = preg_replace('~^&lt;br&gt;$~', '', $string);</code></pre>
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yeah sorry, misread the question<br />
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The + tells it to keep going and remove all of them.
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I'm using the following regex to remove leading &lt;br&gt; &lt;br /&gt; tags and whitespace, and it works fine:<br />

<pre><code id="code-10-28024416-1">    $text = '&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;hi there &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;';
    echo preg_replace('/^(?:&lt;br\s*\/?&gt;\s*)+/', '', $text);</code></pre>
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How can I modify it to also remove trailing &lt;br&gt; &lt;br /&gt; tags and whitespace though?<br />
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Thanks!
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I'm using the following regex to remove leading <br> <br /> tags and whitespace, and it works fine:
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How can I modify it to also remove trailing <br> <br /> tags and whitespace though?

Thanks!

yeah sorry, misread the question

The + tells it to keep going and remove all of them.

Help with Regex to Catch &lt;br&gt; tags at beginning AND end of line

I&#39;m using the following regex to remove leading &lt;br&gt; &lt;br /&gt; tags and whitespace, and it works fine:
(CODE)

How can I modify it to also remove trailing &lt;br&gt; &lt;br /&gt; tags and whitespace though?

Thanks!

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Help with Regex to Catch &lt;br&gt; tags at beginning AND end of line

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