sam wrote: > > On Jun 13, 2006, at 1:58 PM, tedd wrote: > >> At 11:33 AM -0700 6/13/06, sam wrote: >>> Wow this is hard I can't wait till I get the hang of it. >>> >>> Capitalize the first letter of a word. >> >> Try: >> >> <?php >> $word = "yikes"; >> $word[0]=strtoupper($word[0]); >> echo($word); >> ?> > > > This blows my mind. What should one think, "everything is an array"?
an array is an array. a string is a string. characters in a string can be accessed using array-like notation using the offset postion of the relevant char (elements are zero based) > Well, okay not every but everything that's in linear consecutive order; > anything that can be indexed? > > I was trying to make an array from $word but explode() doesn't take an > empty delimiter so I gave up and went for the preg_replace. > > > And hey yo, Jochem, > I did RTFM, for hours, I always do before I post to the list. I just I'd tell you to RTFM (although I did tell you to read the manual regarding the specifics of using preg_replace()'s 'e' modifier after showing you a working example of how to use it, based on your original code snippet) I did berate the fact that you waited no more than 7 minutes before sending a 'help me' reminder regarding your original post. > missed all the answers in the fine manual this time. Cut me some slack. cut you slack? are you a graphic designer or something? > > Where should I wire the Euros to? my paypal account name is my email address :-) > > --PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
