Reverse a String: Write a PHP function to reverse a given string.

Here’s a PHP function to reverse a given string:

1. Create a new PHP file (e.g., reverse_string.php) and open it in a text editor.

2. Copy the PHP function provided earlier into this file:

<?php
   function reverseString($str) {
    $length = strlen($str);
    $reversed = '';
    for ($i = $length - 1; $i >= 0; $i--) {
        $reversed .= $str[$i];
    }
    return $reversed;
}

// Example usage:
$originalString = "Hello, world!";
$reversedString = reverseString($originalString);
echo $reversedString; // Output: "!dlrow ,olleH"
   
?>

3. To run the PHP program, you’ll need a web server or PHP installed on your local machine. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Using a Web Server:

• Save the PHP code in a file with a .php extension, for example, reverse_string.php.
• Place this file in the root directory of your web server.
• Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/reverse_string.php (replace localhost with your server’s address if necessary).

2. Using Command Line (CLI):

• Save the PHP code in a file with a .php extension, for example, reverse_string.php.
• Open a terminal or command prompt.
• Navigate to the directory where you saved reverse_string.php.
• Run the PHP file using the command: php reverse_string.php.
• You should see the output printed in the terminal.

Alternatively, you can use online PHP compilers or IDEs with built-in PHP interpreters to run the code directly from your browser. Just copy the code into the editor and execute it. Here’s how you can do it with an online PHP compiler:

1. Go to an online PHP compiler such as https://www.jdoodle.com/php-online-editor.
2. Paste the PHP code into the editor.
3. Click the “Execute” or “Run” button.
4. You should see the output displayed below the editor.

Choose the method that is most convenient for you based on your requirements and environment.