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PHP strpos() Function
❮ PHP String Reference
Example
Find the position of the first occurrence of "php" inside the string:
<?php
echo strpos("I love php, I love php too!","php");
?>
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Definition and Usage
The strpos() function finds the position of the first occurrence of a string inside another string.
Note: The strpos() function is case-sensitive.
Note: This function is binary-safe.
Related functions:
strrpos() - Finds the position of the last occurrence of a string inside another string (case-sensitive)
stripos() - Finds the position of the first occurrence of a string inside another string (case-insensitive)
strripos() - Finds the position of the last occurrence of a string inside another string (case-insensitive)
Syntax
strpos(string,find,start)
Parameter Values
Parameter Description
string Required. Specifies the string to search
find Required. Specifies the string to find
start Optional. Specifies where to begin the search. If start is a negative number, it counts from the
end of the string.
Technical Details
Return Value: Returns the position of the first occurrence of a string inside another string, or FALSE if the
string is not found. Note: String positions start at 0, and not 1.
PHP Version: 4+
Changelog: PHP 7.1.0 - The start parameter can be a negative number
❮ PHP String Reference
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