PHP fnmatch() Function
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Checking a color name against a shell wildcard pattern:
<?php
$txt = "My car is a dark color";
if (fnmatch("*col[ou]r",$txt))
{
echo "hmm...";
}
?>
Definition and Usage
The fnmatch() function checks if a string or filename matches the given shell wildcard pattern.
Syntax
fnmatch(pattern, string, flags)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| pattern | Required. Specifies the shell wildcard pattern |
| string | Required. Specifies the string or file to check |
| flags | Optional. Can be one or a combination of the following:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.3+ |
| PHP Changelog: | PHP 5.3: Now available on Windows platforms |
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