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check if a string starts with an integer
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 7:21 am
by runelore
Hi I wanna check if a string starts with an integer, I know I need to use a pregnatch in some way but for the life of me I cant seem to get it right, anyone help? thanks....
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 7:21 am
by runelore
sorry, check if a string starts with a number.. Sort of got the jargon mixed up there. : )
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 7:40 am
by twigletmac
Try something like:
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$string = '12something';
if (preg_match('/^[0-9]/', $string)) {
// string starts with number
} else {
// string doesn't start with a number
}
Mac
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 9:30 am
by runelore
Thank you very much, that is exactly what I needed to work with, thanks again..