How can I remove the dot that starts a string?
$string = ". Hello world .";
I only want to remove the first dot, not the dot at the end.
How can I remove the dot that starts a string? $string = . Hello
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How can I remove the dot that starts a string?
$string = ". Hello world .";
I only want to remove the first dot, not the dot at the end.
Simple pattern would match any period (or sequence, since you suggested this) at the start of a string, or (following a request from the OP in the comments below) at the end of the string:
Demo: http://codepad.org/Nst5EX1k