Trimming String Left and Right

Question

How can I trim 5 characters from a string left and right. eg.

4k2l3k4jc9l3kancie9

What you need to trim and save:

4k2l3      k4jc9l3ka     ncie9
  ^            ^           ^
remove        keep       remove

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Macmac May 04 '11 at 15:58

2 answers

$string = substr($string, 5, -5);//from left
$string = substr($string, 0, 5);//from right

+1

Muhamad Bhaa Asfour May 04 '11 at 16:02

Emil Vikström · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-04T15:59:20+0000

$string = substr($string, 5, -5);