PHP parse_str() Function

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# PHP parse_str() Function

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## Example

Parse a query string into variables:

<?php
parse_str("name=Peter&age=43");
echo $name."<br>";
echo $age;
?>
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## Definition and Usage

The parse_str() function parses a query string into variables.

Note: If the array parameter is not set, variables set by this function will overwrite existing variables of the same name.

Note: The magic_quotes_gpc setting in the php.ini file affects the output of this function. If enabled, the variables are converted by addslashes() before parsed by parse_str().

## Syntax

parse_str(string,array)

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
string | Required. Specifies the string to parse
array | Optional. Specifies the name of an array to store the variables. This parameter indicates that the variables will be stored in an array.

## Technical Details

Return Value: | No value is returned
PHP Version: | 4+
Changelog: | The array parameter was added in PHP 4.0.3

## More Examples

## Example 1

Store the variables in an array:

<?php
parse_str("name=Peter&age=43",$myArray);
print_r($myArray);
?>
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