PHP stripos() Function Usage and Example

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　 　 The stripos() function is used to find the first occurrence position of a string (not case-sensitive).

Syntax

stripos(string,find,start)

Definition and Usage

It is used to find the first occurrence position of a string in another string

Related Functions:

• strripos() - Find the last occurrence position of the string in another string (not case-sensitive)

• strpos() - Find the first occurrence position of the string in another string (case-sensitive)

• strrpos() - Find the last occurrence position of the string in another string (case-sensitive)

Return Value

Returns the position of the first occurrence of a string in another string. If the string is not found, it returns FALSE. Note: The string position starts from 0, not from 1 Start.

Parameter

Online Example

Try the following example, search for 'w'3The first occurrence position of 'codebox' in the string

<?php
　　　//Search for the string 'w'3The first occurrence position of 'codebox'
　　　echo stripos("www.oldtoolbag.com","w3codebox");
?>

Output Result

4

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