PHP ucwords() Function
Example
Convert the first character of each word to uppercase:
<?php
echo ucwords("hello world");
?>
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Definition and Usage
The ucwords() function converts the first character of each word in a string to uppercase.
Note: This function is binary-safe.
Related functions:
- ucfirst() - converts the first character of a string to uppercase
- lcfirst() - converts the first character of a string to lowercase
- strtoupper() - converts a string to uppercase
- strtolower() - converts a string to lowercase
Syntax
ucwords(string, delimiters)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specifies the string to convert |
| delimiters | Optional. Specifies the word separator character |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the converted string |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | PHP 5.4 - Added the delimiters parameter |
More Examples
Example
Convert the first character of each word to uppercase, with a custom word separator added:
<?php
echo ucwords("hello|world", "|");
?>
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