PHP explode get specfic index value in one line

Question

I want to do

<?php 
$str = "I want to access 2nd or 3rd index in one line";
echo explode(" ",$str)[2];
?>

We can access first index easily using

stristr($str," ",true);  //For php version >= 5.3

or

$foo = array_shift(explode(':', $foo));

or

list($str) = explode(" ", $str);

BUT

HOW TO ACCESS SPECIFIC INDEX [1],[2] OR [3] IN ONE LINE???

You can only do echo explode(" ",$str)[2]; in PHP >= 5.4 as I remember. — Kees Sonnema
– Kees Sonnema, Commented Jun 13, 2013 at 7:13
yes, you are correct, i just tested it in 5.4, any other good solution to work with other version will be appreciated :) — Wasim A.
– Wasim A., Commented Jun 13, 2013 at 7:16

Hanky Panky · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 07:13:16Z

3

5.4+

<?php echo explode(" ","I want to access 2nd or 3rd index in one line")[2]; ?>

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 7:13

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He wants to have it working in 5.3 :) see the comments beneath the OP's post.

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Orangepill · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 07:18:01Z

0

for second

strtok($string, " "); echo strtok(" ");

or third

strtok($string, " "); strtok(" "); echo strtok(" ");

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 7:18

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Arunprabu · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 07:25:11Z

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Try like this to get specific index value

<?php 
  $str = "Iam want to access 2nd or 3rd index in one line";
  $val = explode(" ",$str);
  echo $val[3];
?>

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 7:25

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