In the most basic sense, a class is a group of related functions. Think of them as parts of a factory: even though they do different things, they usually work together to create a common result.
Ok, so from the prototype above, we can see the function explode() (a function is denoted by the () after the name as this is where you put any parameters) will create an array (oh the joy):
Strings are probably what you will use most in your PHP script. From concatenating, looking for patterns, trim, chop etc. So I guess it's a good idea to take a better look at this creature. We will also take a peek at some string functions that you might find useful for everyday coding.
Before creating a php application or website you will first need to check if PHP is supported by your Web Hosting Provider. In other words your webhost will need to have PHP installed on the webserver were your site is housed.
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