PHP variable to array

Question

i need to convert a PHP $var to a array.

i did like this

$array = array();
$var=$array;

but this way the dosent give the output as this

Array ( [0] => [1] => 9 [2] => 7 [3] => 11 [4] => 5 )

its gives like a normal varible print 154515100

i don't see how Array ( [0] => [1] => 9 [2] => 7 [3] => 11 [4] => 5 ) can be related to 154515100. show us the relevant code.

jbenet · Answer 1 · 2010-11-21 18:09:34Z

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It depends on what the variable is. If it is a string, do: $array = str_split($var);

answered Nov 21 '10 at 18:09

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this helped to solve the problem thanks ! – Sudantha Nov 21 '10 at 18:23

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JAL · Answer 2 · 2010-11-21 18:11:32Z

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What is the variable to begin with?

If it was an object, you could cast it to an array like

$var=(array)$var;

It sounds like you want to convert from a string or an integer to an array, though. Please provide more details.

answered Nov 21 '10 at 18:11

JAL
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	i have a string which is stored in a database and i need to convert it to a array in the frontend – Sudantha Nov 21 '10 at 18:15
	in this way its set as Array ( [0] => 154515100 ) – Sudantha Nov 21 '10 at 18:19
	Oh, okay. Yep, jbenet's answer is the way to go! – JAL Nov 21 '10 at 18:28

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Bakudan · Answer 3 · 2010-11-21 18:07:33Z

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You should define $var as array first

answered Nov 21 '10 at 18:07

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