How to eregi_replace to preg_replace

Question

eregi_replace('[0-9]+\.+[0-9]','',$cart['unit']);

How to change it to preg_replace?

I get an error: Warning: preg_replace() [function.preg-replace]: Unknown modifier '+' in ---

the thing is, I've tried but ain't work (how to fix this expression?) — user3269874, Apr 21 '14 at 09:30

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 21 '14 at 10:10

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You can use your existing Regex almost unchanged in a preg_replace(). Just add delimiters and a case-insensitive modifier. You get

preg_replace('#[0-9]+\.+[0-9]#i','',$cart['unit']);

In fact, the case-sensitivity is irrelevant since your pattern only matches 0-9 and .

answered Apr 21 '14 at 10:10

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