PHP soundex() Function

by Online Tutorials Library July 22, 2022

PHP soundex() function

PHP soundex() function is used to calculate the soundex key of a string. Its key has property and can be used to search in database where pronunciation is known but not the spelling.

Soundex function is described by Donald Knuth.

Syntax:

Parameter	Description	Required/Optional
String	Specify the string to check	Required.

Example 1

  <?php  $str = “you know PHP”;  echo “Before using soundex() function:”.$str;  echo “<br>”;  echo “After using soundex() function :”.soundex($str);  ?>   

Output:

Before using soundex() function:you know PHP  After using soundex() function :Y251

Example 2

  <?php  $str = “know”;  $str2 = “No”;  echo soundex($str);  echo “<br>”;  echo soundex($str2);  ?>  

Output:

K500  N000

Next TopicPHP String

addcslashes()addslashes()ajax array bin2hex()chop()date example file functions mysql oop php regex session string time tutorial xml

PHP soundex() Function

PHP soundex() function

Syntax:

Example 1

Example 2

OS Process Management Introduction

Program to Convert Feet to Inches

You may also like