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PHP parse_str() Function

PHP String Reference : Parse a query string into variables

Definition and Usage

The parse_str() function parses a query string into variables.

Note:

Note: The magic_quotes_gpc setting in the php.ini file affects the output of this function. If enabled, the variables are converted by addslashes() before parsed by parse_str().

Syntax

parse_str(string,array)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
string	Required. Specifies the string to parse
array	Optional (Required from PHP 7.2). Specifies the name of an array to store the variables. This parameter indicates that the variables will be stored in an array.

Technical Details

Return Value:	No value is returned
PHP Version:	4+
Changelog:	PHP 7.2.0 - The array parameter is required. PHP 4.0.3 - Added the array parameter.

More Examples

Example

Store the variables in an array:

<?php
parse_str("name=Peter&age=43",$myArray);
print_r($myArray);
?>

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