Definition
The str_word_count() function counts the number of words in a string.
Syntax
str_word_count(string, return, char)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
string |
Required. Specifies the string to check. |
return |
Optional. Specifies the return value of the str_word_count() function. Possible values:0 - Default. Returns the number of words found1 - Returns an array with the words from the string2 - Returns an array where the key is the position of the word in the string, and value is the actual word |
char |
Optional. Specifies special characters to be considered as words. |
Example
<?php
echo str_word_count("Welcome to PHP!");
echo "<br>";
print_r(str_word_count("Welcome to PHP!", 2));