- explode: documentation ( source)
<?php
$full_name = 'Jason';
$name = explode(' ', $full_name, 2);
if(count($name) < 2)
{
$first_name = null;
$last_name = $name[0];
}
else
{
$first_name = $name[0];
$last_name = $name[1];
}
echo "First: $first_name .. Last: $last_name";