what's the function to check if string contains a specific value

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  1. #1
    Something exactly like the LIKE '%word%' in mysql.

    If $stuff contains 'lala' then bla bla

    Guess you got what I mean. :)
     
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  2. Shoro

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    #2 
    if (strpos($stuff,'word') !== false) {
  //Do stuff
}
    PHP:
     
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  3. x0x

    x0x Well-Known Member

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    #3
    thank you.
     
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    x0x Well-Known Member

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    #4
    is there a non case sensitive version too?
     
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    #5
    preg_match("/$search/i", $string);
    the i makes it case insensitive
    will return true is its found
     
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    #6
    Yes. Just replace strpos with stripos
     
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