PHP str_word_count() Function

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# PHP str_word_count() Function

PHP String Reference

## Example

Count the number of words found in the string "Hello World!":

<?php
echo str_word_count("Hello world!");
?>
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## Definition and Usage

The str_word_count() function counts the number of words in a string.

## Syntax

str_word_count(string,return,char)

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
string | Required. Specifies the string to check

return

Optional. Specifies the return value of the str_word_count() function.

Possible values:

- 0 - Default. Returns the number of words found
- 1 - Returns an array with the words from the string
- 2 - Returns an array where the key is the position of the word in the string, and value is the actual word

char | Optional. Specifies special characters to be considered as words.

## Technical Details

Return Value: | Returns a number or an array, depending on the chosen return parameter
PHP Version: | 4.3.0+
Changelog: | The char parameter was added in PHP 5.1

## More Examples

## Example 1

Return an array with the words from the string:

<?php
print_r(str_word_count("Hello world!",1));
?>
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## Example 2

Return an array where the key is the position of the word in the string, and value is the actual word:

<?php
print_r(str_word_count("Hello world!",2));
?>
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## Example 3

Without and with the char parameter:

<?php
print_r(str_word_count("Hello world & good morning!",1));
print_r(str_word_count("Hello world & good morning!",1,"&"));
?>
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