ListCount

The ListCount feature is a very basic function. The ListCount function merely reduces 2 lines of code into one and standardizes the way you count list elements. The ListCount function comes in hand when reading through a CSV file or saving data in a list. This function should operate in PHP in the same manner as ColdFusion!

The Function:

<?php

function ListCount($list, $delimiter="")
{
if($delimiter == "")
{
$delimiter = ",";
}
$a = explode($delimiter,$list);
return count($a);
}

?>

Usage:
Using the ListCount function is simple.

<?php

$list = "a,b,c,d";
echo ListCount($list);

?>

The Result: 4

Or, you can declare a delimiter:

<?php

$list = "CATDOGMOUSEFOXHORSE";

echo ListCount($list);

?>

The Result: 5