Is there a simple way to create an array based on a string containing URL get variables?

Question

I'm passing through a string via ajax to be used with PHP.

Example

home?area=Ohio&country=United%20States

How can I end up with an array that looks like the following?

array('area' => 'ohio', 'country' => 'United States');

What is the difference between the wanted array and `$_GET`? — kero, Nov 27 '13 at 00:11
`parse_str`, possibly in tandem with `parse_url` if you have an entire url and you need to seperate the query string out of it. — Wrikken, Nov 27 '13 at 00:12
There isn't, the data is being sent to a different file via POST, so the GET variables aren't accessible. — Nick Shears, Nov 27 '13 at 00:12

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 27 '13 at 00:12

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Assuming you're using the current request's query string, try:

parse_str($_SERVER['QUERY_STRING'], $output);

echo $output['area']; // Ohio

answered Nov 27 '13 at 00:12

Ryan Nigro

oh wicked, knew there had to be some function for it! cheers. – Nick Shears Nov 27 '13 at 00:20

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 27 '13 at 00:13

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parse_str("area=Ohio&country=United%20States");

answered Nov 27 '13 at 00:13

Antony Harder

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