Adding a character before last word in PHP array

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Implode array with “, ” and add “and ” before last item

In Wordpress, I am using PHP implode to separate a series of strings with commas, that are stored in an array like so:

Wordpress Loop Iterates through this:

<?php unset($credits); ?>
<?php if(get_field('song_credits')):
    while(has_sub_field('song_credits')): 
       $credits[] = get_sub_field('artist_name');
    endwhile; ?>
    <p><?php echo implode(', ', $credits); ?>.</p>
<?php endif; ?>

Basically, a series of strings is stored into the $credits array, and then I use implode to separate each string with a comma.

I need to add an ampersand right before the last word instead of a comma. Is this possible here?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 21 '12 at 13:19

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implode cannot do this directly, but it's not that difficult:

switch (count($credits)) {
    case 0:
        $result = '';
        break;
    case 1:
        $result = reset($credits);
        break;
    default:
        $last = array_pop($credits); // warning: this modifies the array!
        $result = implode(', ', $credits).' & '.$last;
        break;
}

answered Sep 21 '12 at 13:19

Jon

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that doesn't work for me, but the following does:
– JCHASE11 Sep 21 '12 at 13:22
the above was taken from: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8586141/implode-array-with-and-add-and-before-last-item – JCHASE11 Sep 21 '12 at 13:23
@JCHASE11: It would have [worked for you](http://ideone.com/tlfBu) if you had bothered to test it. – Jon Sep 21 '12 at 13:31
I actually did test it before writing my response. But because it does in fact work, I will give you the correct answer...no need to get testy....Thanks. – JCHASE11 Sep 21 '12 at 13:35
btw, the above was a pun, not a criticism! – JCHASE11 Sep 21 '12 at 13:35

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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Taken from: Implode array with ", " and add "and " before last item

<p><?php echo join(' and ', array_filter(array_merge(array(join(', ', array_slice($credits, 0, -1))), array_slice($credits, -1)))); ?></p>

this works just great

edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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answered Sep 21 '12 at 13:23

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Adding a character before last word in PHP array

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