Convert text into text with function

Question

How can I take a string like this: *Up to* $1,000

and turn it into this: Up to $1,000

The stars can be anywhere in the string and also there can be multiple sets of stars. But each set should replaced with span's.

e.g.

text *test* here = text test here

text here *test* right *now* = text here test right now

I need to be able to pass the value into a function and receive the formatted string in return. Thanks ahead of time.

Thanks! I couldn't find that other question for the life of me! I looked for a good half hour before asking the question. — Bryce, Aug 15 '17 at 15:47

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 15 '17 at 15:24

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Simple regex can do this:

function replace_star($str) {
    return preg_replace('~\*([^*]*)\*~ms', '<span>\1</span>', $str);
}

echo replace_star('*Up to* $1,000') . "\n";
echo replace_star('text here *test* right *now*');

Output:

<span>Up to</span> $1,000
text here <span>test</span> right <span>now</span>

answered Aug 15 '17 at 15:24

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This is EXACTLY what I needed!!! Thank you so much!!! – Bryce Aug 15 '17 at 15:27

Convert *text* into text with function

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Convert text into text with function