Create Initials from names

[richrock]

Can I create initials of users based on their firstname and lastname?  I have the variables $fname and $lname, which get me the full names (example, Bob Smith), how can I strip this to B.S?

 

Thanks

 

Rich

[The Little Guy]

http://phpsnips.com/snippet.php?id=8

[benphp]

<?php
$fname = strtoupper("Bob");
$lname = strtoupper("Marley");
print $fname{0};
print $lname{0};
?>

[jcombs_31]

Why not just use substr?

 

$initials = substr($firstname, 0, 1) . substr($lastname, 0, 1);

[trq]

Thats should be....

 

<?php
$fname = strtoupper("Bob");
$lname = strtoupper("Marley");
print $fname[0];
print $lname[0];
?>

 

{} is soon to become depricated if it isn't already.

[trq]

Why not just use substr?

 

Why use the overhead of a function call when theres no need for it?

[benphp]

Thats should be....

 

<?php
$fname = strtoupper("Bob");
$lname = strtoupper("Marley");
print $fname[0];
print $lname[0];
?>

 

{} is soon to become depricated if it isn't already.

 

Ah - you're right!

[jcombs_31]

Why not just use substr?

 

Why use the overhead of a function call when theres no need for it?

 

I seriously doubt it will make any difference in performance.