Replace first and last digit with * in php

Question

I want to replace 1st and last digit of a number series with *. such as I have

$number = 123435987345735372;

I want to get such as

*535738753957353*

https://secure.php.net/ref.strings : all you ever wanted to know about php strings. — Norbert, Jul 11 '15 at 04:30
Related :- http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7045618/delete-first-character-and-last-character-from-string-php — Amit Verma, Jul 11 '15 at 04:31

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 11 '15 at 04:37

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like this?

$number = 123435987345735372; 
$new_number = substr($number, 1, -1);
$new_number = "*".$new_number."*";
echo"original number: $number<BR>new number: $new_number";

Like what Norbert van Nobelen said, check out the manual at php.net

answered Jul 11 '15 at 04:37

superkayrad

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Thank's Bradon for your kind help. – Sujan Mridha Sohail Jul 11 '15 at 04:42
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`preg_replace('~^.|.$~', '*', $str);` – Avinash Raj Jul 11 '15 at 04:44
Bradon answer is little bit confusing but it was my 1st question and he tried to help me so i appreciate him.......................but your answe is appropriate . tnx bro for your help...........#Avinash Raj – Sujan Mridha Sohail Jul 11 '15 at 04:51

Replace first and last digit with * in php

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