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To: internals@lists.php.net, Barel <barel.barelon@gmail.com>,
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Array arguments for str functions
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From: derick@php.net (Derick Rethans)

On 15 March 2026 08:20:38 CET, Barel <barel=2Ebarelon@gmail=2Ecom> wrote:
>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 ca=
n
>accept an array argument for the $needle parameter (apart from accepting =
a
>string as they do now)=2E If an array is passed and the $haystack string
>contains, starts with or ends with any of the strings in the array then t=
he
>functions will return true, otherwise returns false=2E
>
>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=2E
>Before creating the RFC I would like to hear the thoughts of the group,
>many thanks in advance
>
>Cheers
>
>Carlos

The semantics for starts_with and ends_with are easy to argue they should =
mean any element, but for str_contains it could be useful to have either al=
l, or any=2E

I'm therefore thinking it might be better to have separate functions to ma=
ke this clear=2E

cheers
Derick