Is there a simple way to create an array based on a string containing URL get variables? [duplicate]

Question

I'm passing through a string via ajax to be used with PHP.

Example

home?area=Ohio&country=United%20States

How can I end up with an array that looks like the following?

array('area' => 'ohio', 'country' => 'United States');

What is the difference between the wanted array and $_GET? — kero
– kero, Commented Nov 27, 2013 at 0:11
parse_str, possibly in tandem with parse_url if you have an entire url and you need to seperate the query string out of it. — Wrikken
– Wrikken, Commented Nov 27, 2013 at 0:12
There isn't, the data is being sent to a different file via POST, so the GET variables aren't accessible. — Nick Shears
– Nick Shears, Commented Nov 27, 2013 at 0:12

Ryan · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-27 00:12:31Z

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Assuming you're using the current request's query string, try:

parse_str($_SERVER['QUERY_STRING'], $output);

echo $output['area']; // Ohio

answered Nov 27, 2013 at 0:12

Ryan

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oh wicked, knew there had to be some function for it! cheers.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-17 20:38:18Z

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parse_str("area=Ohio&country=United%20States");

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answered Nov 27, 2013 at 0:13

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