convert date format in php

Question

I would like to know how to convert 2015-06-15 to June 15, 2015 in PHP This is essentially the format that it is stored as in mysql, and in how I retrieve it:

$crs_date1 = $row_crs['course_date1'];

then echo it:

echo $crs_date1

but I would rather echo it in a more readable format.

Thanks in advance

I am not trying to change the ordering of the format, but rather change the format. — code_legend, Jun 15 '15 at 13:52

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 15 '15 at 13:52

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echo strftime("%B %m, %Y", strtotime($crs_date1));

Might give you an error (this was just off the top of my head), so the format (first parameter of strftime) could be a bit wrong

answered Jun 15 '15 at 13:52

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Full month is `F`. `B` is swatch internet time. – Albzi Jun 15 '15 at 13:53
what would be %B stand for? thanks in advance. what changes should i make based on your recent comment – code_legend Jun 15 '15 at 13:54
%B Full month name, based on the locale January through December list of all things you can add there : http://php.net/manual/en/function.strftime.php – Gerton Jun 15 '15 at 13:56

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 15 '15 at 13:53

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Try this

echo date('F m Y',strtotime($crs_date1));

answered Jun 15 '15 at 13:53

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