Converting a string into array [duplicate]

Question

I have a string like this:

$values = "[121],[622],[872]";

I would like to convert this into an array, I would like each number in the square brackets to be an array item.

any suggestions how I can do this?

Have you looked at functions like explode() and str_replace(); or preg_match()? — Mark Baker
– Mark Baker, Commented Feb 8, 2013 at 12:29

ikkez · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-08 12:29:52Z

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$array = explode(',',str_replace(array('[',']'),array('',''),$values));

answered Feb 8, 2013 at 12:29

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Praveen Kumar Purushothaman · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-08 12:29:07Z

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Seriously? Use explode()

$values = "[121],[622],[872]";
$values = str_replace(array("[", "]"), "", $values);
$values = explode(",", $values);

Or in a simpler way:

$array = explode("," ,str_replace(array("[", "]"), "", $values));

This gives values as:

Array
  121
  622
  872

answered Feb 8, 2013 at 12:29

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Seriously? you read the question? You need a regex here before exploding, he just needs numbers...

@Mr.Alien Done, using simple str_replace.

took back the -1 too :)

LOL awarded to ikkez :p

Roger · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-08 12:31:32Z

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See This

$values = "[121],[622],[872]";
$values = substr($values,1);
$values = substr($values,0,-1);
$arr = explode("],[",$values);

Hope this helps

answered Feb 8, 2013 at 12:31

Roger

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