str_replace

Replace all occurrences of the search string with the replacement string.

str_replace Function synopsis

str_replace(
    array|string $search,
    array|string $replace,
    array|string $subject,
    &$count = null
  ): array|string

Parameters

$search

Typearray|string

The value being searched for, otherwise known as the needle. An array may be used to designate multiple needles.

$replace

Typearray|string

The replacement value that replaces found $search values. An array may be used to designate multiple replacements.

$subject

Typearray|string

The string or array being searched and replaced on, otherwise known as the haystack.

$count

Passed by reference, OptionalDefault valuenull

If passed, this will be set to the number of replacements performed.

Note that the parameter $count is passed by reference, and contains additional/updated context data that may be useful.

Return value

Typearray|string

This function returns a string or an array with the replaced values.