- preg_replace: documentation ( source)
<?php
function explodeYoutubeId($link){
$search_text = array(
"'^http[.]*v='",
);
$replace_text = array(
"",
);
$newtext = preg_replace($search_text,$replace_text,$link);
return $newtext;
}
echo explodeYoutubeId('https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=M7lc1UVf-VE#!');
?>