I have an array that is used to get a persons name and i have the variable below which will give me the Full name name the user. e.g. John Smith. How do i split this array in to two variables.
e.g. $fb_firstname and $fb_lastname?
$fb_name = $user_profile['name'];
$arr = explode(' ', $fb_name);
$fb_firstname = $arr[0];
$fb_lastname = $arr[1];
use the explode function. and then assign output array [0] element as $fb_firstname and [1] element as $fb_lastname.
You can use explodeDocs for that and a space as delimiter:
$fb_name = $user_profile['name'];
list($fb_firstname, $fb_lastname) = explode(' ', $fb_name, 2) + array('', '');
The important part with that code is that the name needs to have one space only between first and last name and that the firstname comes first.
If there is no lastname, $fb_lastname will be an empty string.
