string
英[strɪŋ] 美[strɪŋ]
n.String; rope, belt; thread, plant fiber; [Computer Science] string
vt. Wind, tune; line up in a row or series; tie, tie or hang with a thread; extend or expand
word
英[wɜ:d] US [wɜ:rd]
n. Word; Discourse; Promise; Message
vt. Wording, wording; Expression in words
vi. Speech
count
UK[kaʊnt] US[kaʊnt]
n.Total number; Count; Count; Argument
v. Count; Calculate the total; Count... important
php str_word_count() function syntax
Function:Calculate the number of words in a string
Syntax: str_word_count(string,return,char)
Parameters:
Parameters | Description |
string | Required . Specifies the string to check. |
return | Optional. Specifies the return value of the str_word_count() function. Possible values: 0 - default. Returns the number of words found. 1 - Returns an array containing the words in the string. 2 - Returns an array where the keys are the word positions in the string and the keys are the actual words. |
char | Optional. Specifies the special characters that are treated as words. |
#Description: Count the number of words in the string.
php str_word_count() function example
<?php echo str_word_count("I love php!"); ?>
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Output:
3
<?php echo str_word_count("i study php at php.cn"); ?>
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Output:
6