PHP | chunk_split() Function
The chunk_split() function is a built-in function in PHP. The chunk_split() function is used to split a string into smaller chunks of a specific length.
Syntax:
string chunk_split($string, $length, $end)
Parameters: This function accepts three parameters as shown in the above syntax and are described below:
- $string: This parameter specifies a string which is needed to be chunked.
- $length: This parameter specifies an integer which specifies the chunk length. That is the length of the chunked parts.
- $end: This parameter specifies the line ending sequence.
Return value: This function returns the string splitted into smaller chunks.
Examples:
Input : string = "geeksforgeeks"
length = 4
end = "."
Output: Geek.sfor.Geek.s.
Input: string = "Twinkle bajaj"
length = 2
end = "*"
Output: Tw*in*kl*e *ba*ja*j*
Below programs illustrate the chunk_split() function in PHP:
Program 1:
PHP
<?php// PHP program to illustrate the // chunk_split function$str = "Twinkle bajaj";echo chunk_split($str, 2, "*");?> |
Output:
Tw*in*kl*e *ba*ja*j*
Program 2:
PHP
<?php// PHP program to illustrate the // chunk_split function$str = "geeksforgeeks";// Returns a string with a '.'// placed after every four characters.echo chunk_split($str, 4, ".");?> |
Output:
geek.sfor.geek.s.
Program 3:
PHP
<?php// PHP program to illustrate the // chunk_split function$str = "abcd";echo chunk_split($str, 4, "@@");?> |
Output:
abcd@@
Program 4:
PHP
<?php// PHP program to illustrate the // chunk_split function// If specified length is more than// string length, then added at the// end.$str = "abcd";echo chunk_split($str, 10, "@@");?> |
Output:
abcd@@
Reference:
http://php.net/manual/en/function.chunk-split.php


