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A lot of people are familiar with PHP's functions, and though Javascript functions are often quite similar, some functions may be missing or addressed differently. The Javascript implementations should be as compliant with the PHP versions as possible, a good indication is that the PHP function manual could also apply to the Javascript version.

Porting crucial PHP functions to Javascript can be fun & useful. Currently some PHP functions have been added, but readers are encouraged to contribute and improve functions by adding comments. Eventually the goal is to save all the functions in one php.js file and make it publicly available for your coding pleasure.

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This is a Javascript version of the PHP function: explode.

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PHP explode

Description

explode - Split a string by string

array explode( string delimiter , string string [, int limit] )

Returns an array of strings, each of which is a substring of string formed by splitting it on boundaries formed by the string delimiter.

Parameters

  • delimiter

    The boundary string.

  • string

    The input string.

  • limit

    If limit is set, the returned array will contain a maximum of limit elements with the last element containing the rest of string .

    If the limit parameter is negative, all components except the last -limit are returned.

Although implode() can, for historical reasons, accept its parameters in either order, explode() cannot. You must ensure that the delimiter argument comes before the string argument.

Return Values

If delimiter is an empty string (""), explode() will return FALSE. If delimiter contains a value that is not contained in string , then explode() will return an array containing string .

See Also

Javascript explode

Source

This is the main source of the Javascript version of PHP's explode

function explode( delimiter, string, limit ) {
    // http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net
    // +     original by: Kevin van Zonneveld (http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net)
    // +     improved by: kenneth
    // +     improved by: Kevin van Zonneveld (http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net)
    // +     improved by: d3x
    // +     bugfixed by: Kevin van Zonneveld (http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net)
    // *     example 1: explode(' ', 'Kevin van Zonneveld');
    // *     returns 1: {0: 'Kevin', 1: 'van', 2: 'Zonneveld'}
    // *     example 2: explode('=', 'a=bc=d', 2);
    // *     returns 2: ['a', 'bc=d']
 
    var emptyArray = { 0: '' };
    
    // third argument is not required
    if ( arguments.length < 2 ||
        typeof arguments[0] == 'undefined' ||
        typeof arguments[1] == 'undefined' )
    {
        return null;
    }
 
    if ( delimiter === '' ||
        delimiter === false ||
        delimiter === null )
    {
        return false;
    }
 
    if ( typeof delimiter == 'function' ||
        typeof delimiter == 'object' ||
        typeof string == 'function' ||
        typeof string == 'object' )
    {
        return emptyArray;
    }
 
    if ( delimiter === true ) {
        delimiter = '1';
    }
    
    if (!limit) {
        return string.toString().split(delimiter.toString());
    } else {
        // support for limit argument
        var splitted = string.toString().split(delimiter.toString());
        var partA = splitted.splice(0, limit - 1);
        var partB = splitted.join(delimiter.toString());
        partA.push(partB);
        return partA;
    }
}

Examples

Currently there are 2 examples

Example 1

This is how you could call explode()
explode(' ', 'Kevin van Zonneveld');
And that would return
{0: 'Kevin', 1: 'van', 2: 'Zonneveld'}

Example 2

This is how you could call explode()
explode('=', 'a=bc=d', 2);
And that would return
['a', 'bc=d']

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#7. Onno Marsman on 09 December 2008

Gravatar.com: Onno Marsman@valulgi: You'll need to look a bit closer. This function is really built around the split function from js.

#6. valulgi on 08 December 2008

Gravatar.com: valulgiwhy not use the split function from js?

#5. Kevin on 17 May 2008

Member avatar: Kevin@ d3x: Thanks! I've updated the function. I changed the 

arguments.length != 3

part, for it to allow 2 arguments. Other than that, great contribution!!

#4. d3x on 17 May 2008

Default avatar:d3xSame function with the limit attribute: 

function explode( delimiter, string, limit ) {
  // http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net
  // +   original by: Kevin van Zonneveld (http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net)
  // +   improved by: kenneth
  // +   improved by: Kevin van Zonneveld (http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net)
  // *   example 1: explode(' ', 'Kevin van Zonneveld');
  // *   returns 1: {0: 'Kevin', 1: 'van', 2: 'Zonneveld'}
  // +   further improved by: d3x
  // *     example 1: explode('=', 'a=bc=d', 2);
  // *     returns : ['a', 'bc=d']
 
  var emptyArray = { 0: '' };
 
  if ( arguments.length != 3
    || typeof arguments[0] == 'undefined'
    || typeof arguments[1] == 'undefined'
    || typeof arguments[2] == 'undefined' )
  {
    return null;
  }
 
  if ( delimiter === ''
    || delimiter === false
    || delimiter === null )
  {
    return false;
  }
 
  if ( typeof delimiter == 'function'
    || typeof delimiter == 'object'
    || typeof string == 'function'
    || typeof string == 'object' )
  {
    return emptyArray;
  }
 
  if ( delimiter === true ) {
    delimiter = '1';
  }
  if(!limit){
     return string.toString().split ( delimiter.toString() );
  } else {
    var splitted = string.toString().split(delimiter.toString());
    var partA = splitted.splice(0, limit - 1);
    var partB = splitted.join(delimiter.toString());
    partA.push(partB);
    return partA;
  }
}

#3. u24 on 06 February 2008

Default avatar:u24great project.

this one doesn't replicate the optional third $limit parameter which php has though. If I get a spare second I'll add another comment with amended code.

#2. Kevin on 01 February 2008

Member avatar: Kevin@ kenneth: That was pretty ugly indeed, thanks for contributing, I've updated the source and added your name.

#1. kenneth on 01 February 2008

Default avatar:kennethThis function is wrong. Params are reversed, and return values are not what they would be in PHP.

The "description" above is actually correct, but both the actual source code given and the example given have the params reversed.

As for return values....I might as well just right it out at this point: 

function explode( /* delimiter, string */ ) {
 
  var emptyArray = { 0: '' };
  
  if ( arguments.length != 2 
      || typeof arguments[0] == 'undefined'
      || typeof arguments[1] == 'undefined' ) 
  {
    return null;  
  }
          
  var delimiter = arguments[0];
  var string = arguments[1];   
  
  if ( delimiter === '' 
      || delimiter === false 
      || delimiter === null )
  {
    return false;  
  }
  
  if ( typeof delimiter == 'function' 
      || typeof delimiter == 'object' 
      || typeof string == 'function' 
      || typeof string == 'object' )
  {
    return emptyArray;
  }        
    
  if ( delimiter === true ) {
    delimiter = '1';  
  }
  
  return string.toString().split ( delimiter.toString() );  
 
}