Multiple str_replace

[cjackson111]

Hello. I am pulling data from a mysql table and want to replace some strings that may appear in the data. Is it possible to use str_replace to replace more than one value at a time? For instance, replace '+' with 'plus'  AND '-' with 'minus'.

 

This doesn't work but something like this --

 

str_replace($search1, $replace1, $subject1,  $search2, $replace2, $subject2);

 

Thanks for all help!

[RaythMistwalker]

You can use an array:

$search = array ('item1' , 'item2')
$replace = array('replace1' , 'replace2')
str_replace($search, $replace, $subject)

 

If you have a second subject, just redo the str_replace line with $subject2 instead

[cjackson111]

Cool, thanks alot. I'll try it in the morning...too sleepy now

[cypher86]

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You can use an array:

$search = array ('item1' , 'item2')
$replace = array('replace1' , 'replace2')
str_replace($search, $replace, $subject)

 

If you have a second subject, just redo the str_replace line with $subject2 instead

 

another solution (if you have not that many replace to do) you cando something like:

 

str_replace($search, $replace, str_replace($search, $replace, $subject))

 

innesting any times you want

[RaythMistwalker]

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another solution (if you have not that many replace to do) you cando something like:

 

str_replace($search, $replace, str_replace($search, $replace, $subject))

 

innesting any times you want

 

This would just result in a very messy code even if it does work. but I don't see why you have str_replace() inside str_replace()

[cypher86]

in case you have to replace different things......

anyway you're right i should have wrote:

 

str_replace($search1, $replace1, str_replace($search2, $replace2, $subject))

[silkfire]

If your replacement strings are similar you can use strstr. Although slower, it will prevent overwriting of previous replacements as it only replaces each replacement string ones and "locks" it for writing (token).

[xyph]

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If your replacement strings are similar you can use strstr. Although slower, it will prevent overwriting of previous replacements as it only replaces each replacement string ones and "locks" it for writing (token).

 

strstr doesn't directly replace. Disregard the above post.

[silkfire]

I meant strtr(). Disregard the above post.