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PHP hebrev() Function

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Example

Reverse the display of Hebrew characters:

<?php
echo hebrev("");
?>
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Definition and Usage

The hebrev() function converts Hebrew text from a right-to-left flow to a left-to-right flow.

Tip: hebrev() and hebrevc() can convert Hebrew logical text (the Windows encoding) to Hebrew visual text. Hebrew visual requires no special right-to-left character support to be displayed properly, making it very useful for displaying Hebrew text on the web.


Syntax

hebrev(string,maxcharline)

Parameter Description
string Required. A Hebrew text
maxcharline Optional. Specifies maximum characters for each line. hebrev() will avoid breaking words if possible

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns the visual string
PHP Version: 4+

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