Difference between strstr() and strchr()

Question

Do both the function return the same value?

<?php
echo "<br>".strstr("this is a test", "s");
echo "<br>".strchr("this is a test", "s");
?>

Is there any difference that i can't see?

You refereed link has very well explanation. Please read second answer. — Ravi Hirani, Mar 06 '17 at 06:19

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 06 '17 at 06:24

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strstr

strstr — Find the first occurrence of a string

PHP manual link for strstr

strchr

This function is an alias of: strstr().

PHP manual link for strchr

So, for your Question, the answer is "BOTH ARE SAME"

answered Mar 06 '17 at 06:24

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They are not "both the same". Not being pedantic, but specifically the end result is the same, but they are not to be considered the same from a dev POV as the alias may go away after deprecation period. – James Sep 09 '20 at 13:21

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 06 '17 at 06:21

You used strstr() which is an alias of strchr(), that's why it is just the same. But your reference compares strchr() and strrchr(), that's why you get a different result than from your reference

EDIT

Since you've edited your question. This is now my answer:

You used strstr() which is just an alias of strchr(), that's why it is just the same.

Difference between strstr() and strchr()

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strstr

strchr