PHP strip_tags() Function
Example
Strip the string from HTML tags:
<?php
echo strip_tags("Hello <b>world!</b>");
?>
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Definition and Usage
The strip_tags() function strips a string from HTML, XML, and PHP tags.
Note: HTML comments are always stripped. This cannot be changed with the allow parameter.
Note: This function is binary-safe.
Syntax
strip_tags(string,allow)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specifies the string to check |
| allow | Optional. Specifies allowable tags. These tags will not be removed |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the stripped string |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | As of PHP 5.3.4, this function ignores self-closing XHTML tags (like <br
/>) in allow parameter As of PHP 5.0, this function is binary-safe. As of PHP 4.3, HTML comments are always stripped. |
More Examples
Example
Strip the string from HTML tags, but allow <b> tags to be used:
<?php
echo strip_tags("Hello <b><i>world!</i></b>","<b>");
?>
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