PHP Array Functions
implode() Function
Definition and Usage
The implode() function returns a string from the elements of an array..
Note:
The implode() function accept its parameters in either order. However, for consistency with explode(), you should use the documented order of arguments.
The separator parameter of implode() is optional. However, it is recommended to always use two parameters for backwards compatibility.
Syntax
implode(separator,array)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| separator | Optional. Specifies what to put between the array elements. Default is "" (an empty string) |
| array | Required. The array to join to a string |
Example 1
Join array elements with a string:
<?php
$arr = array('Hello','World!','Beautiful','Day!');
echo implode(" ",$arr);
?>
$arr = array('Hello','World!','Beautiful','Day!');
echo implode(" ",$arr);
?>
Example 2
Separate the array elements with different characters:
<?php
$arr = array('Hello','World!','Beautiful','Day!');
echo implode(" ",$arr)."<br>";
echo implode("+",$arr)."<br>";
echo implode("-",$arr)."<br>";
echo implode("X",$arr);
?>
$arr = array('Hello','World!','Beautiful','Day!');
echo implode(" ",$arr)."<br>";
echo implode("+",$arr)."<br>";
echo implode("-",$arr)."<br>";
echo implode("X",$arr);
?>