Question

I have a string that I would like to replace with another one if a word within the string is found.

 $pattern = array("/jacket/i","/jeans/i"); 
 $replacement = array("jacket","jeans"); 
 $string = 'Red jackets'; 
 $replaced_string = preg_replace($pattern, $replacement, $string);

I know the above wont work but i need to be able to use an array of patterns and replacements.

I would like the $replacement_string to be just “jacket“

Can someone point me out to a solution for this?

Thanks

Answer 1

Maybe if you tweaked your original code just a bit like this:

$patterns = array("/.*jacket.*/i", "/.*jeans.*/i");
$replacements = array("jacket", "jeans");
$string = 'Red jackets';
$replaced_string = preg_replace($patterns, $replacements, $string);

Putting those .* in there will clear out the rest of the string… and leave you with just the replacement string you want.