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[Hans Zaunere]

> What are the top 5 most *useful* PHP functions to you? (in no order)
> 
> + preg_match_all
> + preg_replace
> + array_unique
> + array_combine
> + (tie) file_get_contents and simplexml_load_string

Well, I'd have to go with mysql_connect() as being the number one
function I've used in nearly every PHP application I've ever written :)

But seriously, it's a tough call to name specific functions, especially
since the most common are language constructs (and technically not
functions).  So, I'll say the most useful function groups:

-- date/time (http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.datetime.php)
-- strings (http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.strings.php)
-- arrays (http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.array.php)
-- error handling/logging
(http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.errorfunc.php)
-- php options and information
(http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.info.php)
-- MySQL (http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.mysql.php)
-- variables (http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.var.php)


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Hans Zaunere
President, Founder
New York PHP
http://www.nyphp.org