Definition
The substr_count() function is used to count the number of times a substring occurs in a string.
Syntax
substr_count(string, substring, start, length)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
string |
Required. Specifies the string to check. |
substring |
Required. Specifies the string to search for. |
start |
Optional. Specifies where in string to start searching. If negative, it starts counting from the end of the string. |
length |
Optional. Specifies the length of the search. |
Example
<?php
echo substr_count("Welcome to the PHP tutorials. Learn PHP quickly.", "PHP");