Question

I am currently trying to get my head around some basic php string functions. I currently use this code which determines if the username entered in long enough e.g.:

    if (strlen($_GET['name']) < 3) {
        echo 'First Name should be at least 3 characters long!';
        exit;
    }

And this works just fine. Which string function should I use though if I want to to check on a specific name? E.g. I would like to trigger a message once someone enters a specific Word in the form field.

Some expert advice would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

You don’t need a function for that. You can use a if statement and ==:

if ( $_GET['name'] == 'Dave' )
{
  // user entered 'Dave'
}