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PHP strtr() Function

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 Complete PHP String Reference
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Definition and Usage
The strtr() function translates certain characters in a string.

Syntax
strtr(string,from,to)  

or

strtr(string,array)  

Parameter Description
string Required. Specifies the string to translate
from Required (unless array is used). Specifies what characters to change
to Required (unless array is used). Specifies what characters to change into
array Required (unless to and from is used). An array containing what to change from as key, and what to change to as value


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Tips and Notes
Note: If from and to are different length, both will be formatted to the length of the shortest.


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Example 1
echo strtr("Hilla Warld","ia","eo");
?>  

The output of the code above will be:

Hello World  


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Example 2
$arr = array("Hello" => "Hi", "world" => "earth");
echo strtr("Hello world",$arr);
?>  

The output of the code above will be:

Hi earth