mimespecialchars

Description

Prepare text strings for sending as email.

Syntax

array mimespecialchars (string $string[, bool $with_charset[, bool $hotmail_fix[, string $line_break]]])


Parameter $string

Expected type: String
Description: A string to convert


Parameter $with_charset

Expected type: Boolean
Description: Whether or not to send the character set information in the headers. Used when hotmail_fix is true. Default is true.


Parameter $hotmail_fix

Expected type: Boolean
Description: If true, converts higher-level ASCII characters to HTML entities to ensure messages display properly in Hotmail. Default is false.


Parameter $line_break

Expected type: String
Description: What to use for line breaks. Default is "\r\n" (carriage return and new line)


Return value

Expected type: Array
Description: Returns an array with the character set, the converted string and the transport method.


Notes

  • In case there are higher ASCII characters in the given string, this function will attempt the transport method 'quoted-printable'.
  • Otherwise the transport method '7bit' is used.
  • With hotmail_fix set all higher ASCII characters are converted to HTML entities to assure proper display of the mail.
  • Returns an array containing the character set, the converted string and the transport method.
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