Javascript Regular Expression Code to PHP Regular Expressions ?

Question

I have following java script regular expression which i need to convert to similar php converter.

text = text.replace(/R/g, "ූ");

Can someone help me to convert this into PHP ?

php.net/manual/en/function.preg-replace.php if you really want to use a regular expression for replacing a character. Otherwise use php.net/manual/en/function.str-replace.php — axel.michel
– axel.michel, Commented Dec 21, 2014 at 9:54
no i need regex, becos this just a peice of code only, plus i know i how to do it but only issue is i dont how to do the \g in the php ? — mahen3d
– mahen3d, Commented Dec 21, 2014 at 10:42

Toto · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-21 11:23:25Z

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It's very similar:

$text = preg_replace('/R/', "ූ", $text);

Have look at the preg_replace documentation.

answered Dec 21, 2014 at 11:23

Toto

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mahen3d Over a year ago

how do i add the option option "\g" ??

Toto Over a year ago

@mahen3d: There is no option g, it is implicit with preg_replace.

DrGeneral · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-21 12:39:43Z

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its regex counterpart in php will be :

preg_replace( '/R/', 'your replacement string', $text );

$text = the value of 'text' in your javascript code.

However, for simple text replace, regular expressions are expensive. If your problem can't be solved using simple string functions then only use regex.

edited Dec 21, 2014 at 12:39

answered Dec 21, 2014 at 11:02

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mahen3d Over a year ago

i dont think there is a option "\g" , that the problem

DrGeneral Over a year ago

sorry, my mistake, '/R/' will do

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