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I'd probably use either of those. &nbsp;I think the results will usually be the same.
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I'd probably use either of those.  I think the results will usually be the same.

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The question would be do you want the zero or a digit 1-9?
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The question would be do you want the zero or a digit 1-9?

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I'd want 0 through 9 - looks like substr it is :) <br />
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Thank you both!<br />
<br />
Chris
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I'd want 0 through 9 - looks like substr it is :)

Thank you both!

Chris

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Thanks for running the test on these Ray -
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Thanks for running the test on these Ray -

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Thanks for the points and thanks for using EE. &nbsp;I always find it's better to run a quick test than to depend on anything in the PHP funhouse :-) &nbsp;Happy New Year, ~Ray
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Thanks for the points and thanks for using EE.  I always find it's better to run a quick test than to depend on anything in the PHP funhouse :-)  Happy New Year, ~Ray

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I have a value: <br />
<br />
$overall = &quot;598397&quot;; &nbsp;//for example<br />
<br />
I need to get the last digit of that.<br />
<br />
I've done a bit of research and have found two solutions commonly bantered about:<br />
<br />
$last_digit = $overall % 10;<br />
<br />
and <br />
<br />
$last_digit = substr($overall, -1);<br />
<br />
Which is the most efficient way to do this?<br />
<br />
$overall will always be positive, will be '0' sometimes, and can grow quite large (low millions possible),<br />
<br />
Thanks for any thoughts on this,<br />
<br />
Chris
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I have a value: 

$overall = "598397";  //for example

I need to get the last digit of that.

I've done a bit of research and have found two solutions commonly bantered about:

$last_digit = $overall % 10;

and 

$last_digit = substr($overall, -1);

Which is the most efficient way to do this?

$overall will always be positive, will be '0' sometimes, and can grow quite large (low millions possible),

Thanks for any thoughts on this,

Chris

Need to get last digit of number - what's most efficient way?

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