PHP regex get from string

Question

Let's say I have this string:

I like bacon but nothing else

How would I extract "bacon" from the string? Like also this one:

I like jerking around

And that one would only get jerking?

Thanks! :)

Would this envolve regex maybe??

So you want to find the 3rd word? Will all strings begin with "I like" — Kermit
– Kermit, Commented Jan 27, 2013 at 20:49
Bacon and jerking. What you get upto behind closed doors is your business. — hohner
– hohner, Commented Jan 27, 2013 at 20:49
Sure, or if it's always the third word you could: split the string and get the third part of the array or find the second and third space and use substr to grab that word.. — hank
– hank, Commented Jan 27, 2013 at 20:49

J33nn · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-27 20:53:43Z

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$string = "I like bacon but nothing else";
$word = end(explode(" ", $string, 3));
echo $word;

This will get your third word from string.

answered Jan 27, 2013 at 20:53

J33nn

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