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parse_str
Description
parse_str() parses a query string (such as ?id=10&name=Ziggy%20Stardust") into variables that are then set in the local scope. If the optional $array argument is set, the variables are stored in $array as an array instead of being set in the local scope.
Note
PHP automatically handles GET and POST data. In most cases, there is no need to decode query strings with this function.
Note
If the magic_quotes_gpc configuration directive is enabled, the variables are processed with addslashes() before they're set.
Caution
If $array is not set, variables parsed out of the query_string overwrite variables that already exist in the local scope.
See also
Example
Example 1211. Demonstrate how parse_str() overwrites variables
<?php $query_string = "PHP_SELF=oops"; echo <<<_EOS_ Before parsing the variable out of '$query_string' with parse_str(), \$PHP_SELF contained '$PHP_SELF'\n\n _EOS_; parse_str($query_string); echo <<<_EOS_ After parsing the variable out of '$query_string' with parse_str(), \$PHP_SELF contains '$PHP_SELF' _EOS_; ?> Sample output: Before parsing the variable out of 'PHP_SELF=oops' with parse_str(), $PHP_SELF contained '/test/test.php' After parsing the variable out of 'PHP_SELF=oops' with parse_str(), $PHP_SELF contains 'oops'
Example 1212. Extract the variables from a stored query string
<?php
$query_string = "?id=acbd18db4cc2f85cedef654fccc4a4d8&i=F4&s=3";
parse_str($query_string, $output);
var_dump($output);
?>
Output:
array(3) {
["id"]=>
string(32) "acbd18db4cc2f85cedef654fccc4a4d8"
["i"]=>
string(2) "F4"
["s"]=>
string(1) "3"
}