PHP soundex () function
Examples
Calculation "Hello" the soundex key:
<?php
$str = "Hello";
echo soundex($str);
?>
$str = "Hello";
echo soundex($str);
?>
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Definition and Usage
soundex () function calculates the soundex key of a string.
soundex key is a 4-character alphanumeric string representing the pronunciation of a word in English.
soundex () function can be used a spell checker.
Note: soundex () function is similar to the pronunciation of the word creates the same key.
Tip: metaphone () () function is more accurate than soundex, because metaphone () to understand the basic rules of English pronunciation.
grammar
soundex( string )
| 参数 | 描述 |
|---|---|
| string | 必需。规定要检查的字符串。 |
technical details
| return value: | If successful, it returns the soundex key of a string, if that fails it returns FALSE. |
|---|---|
| PHP version: | 4+ |
More examples
Example 1
Two similar sounding words using soundex () function:
<?php
$str = "Assistance";
$str2 = "Assistants";
echo soundex($str);
echo "<br>";
echo soundex($str2);
?>
$str = "Assistance";
$str2 = "Assistants";
echo soundex($str);
echo "<br>";
echo soundex($str2);
?>
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