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Combine php strings with substr and strpos into one string

Not sure if this has been asked but what's the best way to combine three strings into one string. I tried adding an array but it didn't work.

My strings are: $linktitle = get_the_title(); $linkt = substr($linktitle, 0, strpos($linktitle, ' —')); $linkt2 = substr($linktitle, 0, strpos($linktitle, ' –')); $linkt3 = substr($linktitle, 0, strpos($linktitle, ' |'));

Example $linktitle outputs:

Facebook Creates YouTube-Like Video Feature Inside Facebook | Re/code WNYC to Open New Podcast Division – The New York Times

My attempt at combination didn't work: $linkall = substr($linktitle, 0, strpos($linktitle, array(' —', –',' |')));

What I would like to accomplish is combine —, –, and | into an array like in the above example (if possible).

Solution

  • How about using implode() on the array containing your strings?

    Something like

    $pieces = array($string1, $string2, $string3);
$result = implode('', $pieces);

    In your case perhaps this makes more sense:

    $pieces=array();
$pieces[] = substr($linktitle, 0, strpos($linktitle, ' —'));
$pieces[] = substr($linktitle, 0, strpos($linktitle, ' –'));
$pieces[] = substr($linktitle, 0, strpos($linktitle, ' |'));
$result = implode('', $pieces);
echo $result;