PHP str_replace( ) won't work in user defined function

Question

When I try to make a user defined function using str_replace it has no effect. Components of the same code work perfectly when not in a user defined function. The following shows a simple representation of my problem.

<?php
function replacelist($thetext) {
    $seachfor = array("crackers","soup");
    $replacewith = array("shapes","stew");
    $newtext = str_replace($searchfor, $replacewith, $thetext);
    return $newtext." - plus some test text";
    }
?>


<?php
$mytext="Animal crackers in my soup";

$newphrase = replacelist($mytext);

echo $newphrase;
?>

The above results in

Animal crackers in my soup - plus some test text

Any help gratefully received.

Thanks David

Activate error reporting! It'll tell you that you've typo'd your variable name. — deceze
– deceze ♦, Commented Jul 9, 2014 at 11:33
Generally it is a good idea to copy/paste your variables to avoid misspellings. — koninos
– koninos, Commented Jul 9, 2014 at 11:35

pdw · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-09 11:33:46Z

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Spell $seachfor correctly and it will work.

answered Jul 9, 2014 at 11:33

pdw

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David Eno Over a year ago

That's embarassing. I have my more complex version working now. - thanks very much for your help

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