Method to decode XML entities?

Question

I am working on a PHP 5.3 production server, so html_entity_decode($, ENT_XML1) is not available.

My question is simple: What is the conversion method for example for  to a byte?

Are you sure `html_entity_decode` function isn't available in your php version? it's built-in and available since php v4.3. have you tried it with `function_exists()`? in any case, have a look at this -> http://uk3.php.net/html_entity_decode#51055 — Latheesan, Jan 13 '14 at 16:33
@LatheesanKanes It's available, but `ENT_XML1` to decode any decimal entity is not, so it misses some. — Cobra_Fast, Jan 13 '14 at 16:36

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 13 '14 at 16:42

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$str = preg_replace('/&#(\d+);/me', 'chr(\\1)', $str);

Seems to be a hack for this problem.
Found at http://php.net/html_entity_decode#47371.

But I still don't understand the logic behind it.

answered Jan 13 '14 at 16:42

Cobra_Fast

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