PHP replacing character in string

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I tried to change character 'ç' with 'c' in a string using preg_replace() function. This segment of my code where i am trying to do it.

                 echo $mystr;  // The output of it is : çanakkale
                 $pattern = array("'ç'");
                 $replace = array('c'); 
                 $mystr = preg_replace($pattern, $replace, $mystr);
                 echo $mystr;

This code works when i add before this line before the first line:

                 $mystr = "çanakkale";

However when I get this string from Database this code has no effect on it. How can I fix it? Any kind of help will be appreciated.

Why do not use str_replace in your case. To my mind, Perform a regular expression with preg_replace is useless / heavy to use just to replace only one letter. Anyway it won't solve your problem... — Debflav
– Debflav, Commented Jul 11, 2014 at 7:13

MIRMIX · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-11 07:27:37Z

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I got the answer there is nothing wrong with that code segment. But the reason why it doesnt changes anything is the charset of my database is ISO 8859-9. Mapping this charset to UTF-8 will solve this.

answered Jul 11, 2014 at 7:27

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merlin2011 · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-11 06:58:04Z

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There is no need to use arrays here.
Also, you have put an extra set of quotes inside your $pattern, which is causing the match to fail.

Your pattern needs delimiters /.

   $mystr=  'çanakkale';
   $pattern = '/ç/';
   $replace = 'c'; 
   $mystr = preg_replace($pattern, $replace, $mystr);
   echo $mystr;

edited Jul 11, 2014 at 6:58

answered Jul 11, 2014 at 6:51

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Sharanya Dutta · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-11 06:52:00Z

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You need to use the u modifier:

$mystr = preg_replace('/ç/u', 'c', $mystr);

answered Jul 11, 2014 at 6:52

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