[SOLVED] Comparing two variables that aren't case sensitive..

[bobleny]

As it stands, in PHP, "this" doesn't equal "This".

 

But what if I want "this" to equal "This" but "this" should still not equal "That".

 

You know what I mean? I want to compare to variables to see if they are the same, disregarding their case.

 

Is there a way to do this?

 

Thanks!

[redarrow]

this will mind blow you there you go

 

<?php

$a="the";
$b="The";

// the the correct

if ( $a==strtolower($b)) {

echo correct;

}elseif($b==strtolower($a)){

echo correct;
}else{

echo wrong;
}


?>

[bobleny]

Yeah, I figured I'd have to use strtolower(). I was hoping there was a better way to do it.

 

Thanks...

[redarrow]

have a look agin at the code it means the

first letter iver way hase to be upper case or

if both are upper case there wrong.

[redarrow]

what are you trying to achive please.

[Psycho]

this will mind blow you there you go

 

<?php

$a="the";
$b="The";

// the the correct

if ( $a==strtolower($b)) {

echo correct;

}elseif($b==strtolower($a)){

echo correct;
}else{

echo wrong;
}


?>

 

That won't work unless at least one of the variables is all lower case. This seems a more simple and fool proof method:

 

<?php

Why not just

if (strtolower($a) == strtolower($b)) {
  //They are equal disregarding case
} else {
  //Not equal
}
?>

[redarrow]

i agree only trying to help but wrong like your code.

 

i am tired sorry.

[AndyB]

The function exists - http://ca.php.net/manual/en/function.strcasecmp.php

[bobleny]

The function exists - http://ca.php.net/manual/en/function.strcasecmp.php

 

Very nice, that is what I was looking for!

 

Thanks!