PHP chunk_split() Function (original) (raw)
Last Updated : 21 Jun, 2023
The chunk_split() function is a built-in function in PHP. The chunk_split() function is used to split a string into smaller chunks of a specific length.
Syntax:
string chunk_split($string, length,length, length,end)
Parameters: This function accepts three parameters as shown in the above syntax and are described below:
- $string: This parameter specifies a string which is needed to be chunked.
- $length: This parameter specifies an integer which specifies the chunk length. That is the length of the chunked parts.
- $end: This parameter specifies the line ending sequence.
Return value: This function returns the string splitted into smaller chunks.
Examples:
Input : string = "geeksforgeeks" length = 4 end = "." Output: Geek.sfor.Geek.s.
Input: string = "Twinkle bajaj" length = 2 end = "" Output: Twinkle bajaj
Below programs illustrate the chunk_split() function in PHP:
Program 1:
PHP
<?php
$str = "Twinkle bajaj" ;
echo chunk_split ( $str , 2, "*" );
?>
Output:
Twinkle bajaj*
Program 2:
PHP
<?php
$str = "geeksforgeeks" ;
echo chunk_split ( $str , 4, "." );
?>
Output:
geek.sfor.geek.s.
Program 3:
PHP
<?php
$str = "abcd" ;
echo chunk_split ( $str , 4, "@@" );
?>
Output:
abcd@@
Program 4:
PHP
<?php
$str = "abcd" ;
echo chunk_split ( $str , 10, "@@" );
?>
Output:
abcd@@