PHP String Functions Quiz

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Which function capitalizes the first character of a string?

  • lcfirst()
  • strtoupper()
  • ucfirst() (correct)
  • strtolower()

What is the purpose of the substr() function?

  • To convert a string to uppercase
  • To return a portion of a string (correct)
  • To capitalize the first character of a string
  • To replace a portion of a string

Which function adds elements to the beginning of an array?

  • array_unshift() (correct)
  • array_pop()
  • array_shift()
  • array_push()

If you need to check if a string is set, which function would you use?

<p>isset() (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function sorts an array in descending order?

<p>rsort() (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function would you use to remove the last element of an array?

<p>array_pop() (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the trim() function do?

<p>Removes whitespace from the beginning and end of a string (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function searches for a value in an array and returns its key?

<p>array_search() (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does strtolower() do?

<p>Converts all characters of a string to lowercase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these functions will remove whitespace only from the beginning of a string?

<p>ltrim() (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

String Functions

  • String manipulation:
    • strtolower(): converts a string to lowercase
    • strtoupper(): converts a string to uppercase
    • ucfirst(): capitalizes the first character of a string
    • lcfirst(): converts the first character of a string to lowercase
  • String extraction:
    • substr(): returns a portion of a string
    • substr_replace(): replaces a portion of a string
  • String searching:
    • strpos(): finds the position of a substring within a string
    • strrpos(): finds the position of a substring within a string, starting from the end
  • String verification:
    • empty(): checks if a string is empty
    • isset(): checks if a string is set
  • String formatting:
    • trim(): removes whitespace from the beginning and end of a string
    • ltrim(): removes whitespace from the beginning of a string
    • rtrim(): removes whitespace from the end of a string

Array Functions

  • Array creation:
    • array(): creates a new array
    • range(): creates an array of consecutive integers
  • Array manipulation:
    • array_push(): adds one or more elements to the end of an array
    • array_pop(): removes the last element of an array
    • array_shift(): removes the first element of an array
    • array_unshift(): adds one or more elements to the beginning of an array
  • Array searching:
    • in_array(): checks if a value exists in an array
    • array_search(): searches for a value in an array and returns its key
  • Array sorting:
    • sort(): sorts an array in ascending order
    • rsort(): sorts an array in descending order
    • asort(): sorts an array in ascending order, maintaining key associations
    • ksort(): sorts an array by key in ascending order
  • Array filtering:
    • array_filter(): filters elements of an array using a callback function
    • array_diff(): returns an array of elements that are not present in another array

String Functions

  • String manipulation:
    • strtolower() converts a string to lowercase
    • strtoupper() converts a string to uppercase
    • ucfirst() capitalizes the first character of a string
    • lcfirst() converts the first character of a string to lowercase
  • String extraction:
    • substr() returns a portion of a string
    • substr_replace() replaces a portion of a string
  • String searching:
    • strpos() finds the position of a substring within a string
    • strrpos() finds the position of a substring within a string, starting from the end
  • String verification:
    • empty() checks if a string is empty
    • isset() checks if a string is set
  • String formatting:
    • trim() removes whitespace from the beginning and end of a string
    • ltrim() removes whitespace from the beginning of a string
    • rtrim() removes whitespace from the end of a string

Array Functions

  • Array creation:
    • array() creates a new array
    • range() creates an array of consecutive integers
  • Array manipulation:
    • array_push() adds one or more elements to the end of an array
    • array_pop() removes the last element of an array
    • array_shift() removes the first element of an array
    • array_unshift() adds one or more elements to the beginning of an array
  • Array searching:
    • in_array() checks if a value exists in an array
    • array_search() searches for a value in an array and returns its key
  • Array sorting:
    • sort() sorts an array in ascending order
    • rsort() sorts an array in descending order
    • asort() sorts an array in ascending order, maintaining key associations
    • ksort() sorts an array by key in ascending order
  • Array filtering:
    • array_filter() filters elements of an array using a callback function
    • array_diff() returns an array of elements that are not present in another array

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