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Subject: [PHP-DEV] Array arguments for str functions
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From: barel.barelon@gmail.com (Barel)

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Hi all,

I would like to create an RFC proposal suggesting modifying the
str_contains, str_starts_with and str_ends_with functions so that they can
accept an array argument for the $needle parameter (apart from accepting a
string as they do now). If an array is passed and the $haystack string
contains, starts with or ends with any of the strings in the array then the
functions will return true, otherwise returns false.

I looked at the RFCs where these functions were added and at the related
internal discussions and could not find any discussion about this
possibility.
Before creating the RFC I would like to hear the thoughts of the group,
many thanks in advance

Cheers

Carlos

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all,<br><br>I would like to create an RFC proposal sugg=
esting modifying the <code>str_contains,=C2=A0</code><span style=3D"font-fa=
mily:monospace">str_starts_with and=C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-family:=
monospace">str_ends_with</span>=C2=A0functions so that they can accept an a=
rray argument for the <code>$needle</code> parameter (apart from accepting =
a string as they do now). If an array is passed and the <code>$haystack</co=
de> string contains, starts with or ends with any of the strings in the arr=
ay then the functions will return=C2=A0true, otherwise returns false.<br><b=
r>I looked at the RFCs where these functions were added and at the related =
internal discussions and could not find any discussion about this possibili=
ty.<br>Before creating the RFC I would like to hear the thoughts of the gro=
up, many thanks in advance<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Carlos</div>

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