Getting URL Parameter / Arguments Values

Explode Functions is used to get the parameter or arguments from url in drupal

$pieces = explode('/', $_GET['q']);

where

• $pieces is the variable where the url is splitted and stored as an array.
• $_GET['q'] will contain the url address
  

Points to remember

• Values will be splited against '/'
  
• $pieces[1] will contains the first parameter after splitting

Explode function can also be used to split any normal Variable

1. for eg. if $abc='India-Wins'
   
2. $xyz = explode('-', $abc); // the variable is splitted against '-' (hipen)
   
3. now $xyz[0]='India' and $xyz[1]='Wins'