php preg_split multiple delimiters

Question

I want to split using multiple delimiters including -:|/. Here is my current code:

preg_split( "/ [-:|] /", $body);

Now I have problem with /. Any ideas?

Answer 1

preg_split( '~[-:|/]~', $body);

ps: and, I suppose, there should be no spaces around [ ], but it depends on your situation.

Answer 2

To use the delimiting character inside a regular expression, escape it using a \.

preg_split("/ [-:|\\/] /", $body);

Better, you can use other any other delimiter. Various characters will work:

preg_split("@ [-:|/] @", $body);
preg_split("# [-:|/] #", $body);

Answer 3

preg_split( "~ [-:/|] ~", $body);