PHP preg_replace_callback is there a way to break the search?

Question

Is there a way to break the search for preg_replace_callback when it reaches a certain index?

For example:

            $content = preg_replace_callback('/'.preg_quote($_POST['query'],'#').'/i', function($matches) use($replacements,&$index) {
                if ( $index > count($replacements) ) {
                    // I tried break; but doesn't work
                }

                if ( $replacements[$index] != '' ) {
                    $matches[0] = $replacements[$index];
                }
                $index++;
                return $matches[0];
            }, $content);

Answer 1

You can just use the elseif to ignore the second if

       $content = preg_replace_callback('/'.preg_quote($_POST['query'],'#').'/i', function($matches) use($replacements,&$index) {
            if ( $index > count($replacements) ) {
                // I tried break; but doesn't work
            } elseif ( $replacements[$index] != '' ) {
                $matches[0] = $replacements[$index];
            }
            $index++;
            return $matches[0];
        }, $content);

edit

preg_replace_callback ( mixed pattern, callback callback, mixed subject [, int limit [, int &count]] )

limit The maximum possible replacements for each pattern in each subject string. Defaults to -1 (no limit).

count If specified, this variable will be filled with the number of replacements done.