format text using a string

Question

I am want to format a text from using a string as the formatter. Something like this:

echo formatText('5555555555','(ddd) ddd-dddd');

which will give me result

(555) 555-5555

How can I achieve that?

Thanks, Gasim

Sounds like a good practice using money_format() to format a telephone number! :D — Ruben Serrate
– Ruben Serrate, Commented Sep 30, 2013 at 11:20

Jon · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-30 11:16:51Z

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One way would be to use preg_replace to match valid input and format it as desired:

echo preg_replace('/^(\d{3})(\d{3})(\d{4})$/', '($1) $2-$3', '5556667777');

answered Sep 30, 2013 at 11:16

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Ruben Serrate · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-30 11:23:26Z

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Have a look at sprintf I think it's what you're looking for

echo sprintf("(%d) %d-%d",$prefix, $first-part, $second-part);

or

printf("(%d) %d-%d",$prefix, $first-part, $second-part);

answered Sep 30, 2013 at 11:16

Ruben Serrate

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