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Asked: June 9, 20262026-06-09T15:58:19+00:00 2026-06-09T15:58:19+00:00

using preg_replace I want to allow only alphanumeric and spaces, but ereg_replace

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using preg_replace I want to allow only alphanumeric and spaces,
but ereg_replace("[^A-Za-z0-9\w\] deletes all spaces.

What could I do in order to fix it?

Thanks in advance

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    2026-06-09T15:58:20+00:00Added an answer on June 9, 2026 at 3:58 pm

    you forgot a space

    [^A-Za-z0-9\w\ ]
    ______________^
    

    eg:

    $returnValue = preg_replace('@[^A-Za-z0-9\w\ ]@', '', 'I forgot a %space!!!');
    // I forgot a space
    
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