mb_strstr
string$haystack,
string$needle,
[bool$before_needle = false],
[string|null$encoding = null]
): string|false
mb_strstr finds the first occurrence of needle in haystack and returns the portion of haystack. If needle is not found, it returns false.
Parameters
- haystack
-
The string from which to get the first occurrence of needle
- needle
-
The string to find in haystack
- before_needle
-
Determines which portion of haystack this function returns. If set to true, it returns all of haystack from the beginning to the first occurrence of needle (excluding needle). If set to false, it returns all of haystack from the first occurrence of needle to the end (including needle).
- encoding
-
Character encoding name to use. If it is omitted, internal character encoding is used.
Return Values
Returns the portion of haystack, or false if needle is not found.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
| 8.0.0 | needle now accepts an empty string. |
| 8.0.0 | encoding is nullable now. |