I want to split up "12345" so that each number has its own variable
i tried this but it doesn't work:

PHP Code:

$string = 12345;
$explode = explode('', $string);
echo $explode[0]."<br>";
echo $explode[1]."<br>";
echo $explode[2]."<br>";
echo $explode[3]."<br>";
echo $explode[4]."<br>"; 


How can i do this?

From PHP manual, explode() info:

If separator is an empty string (""), explode() will return FALSE

I think want you want to use is the preg_split() function. See example below.

Example 2. Splitting a string into component characters

PHP Code:

<?php
$str = 'string';
$chars = preg_split('//', $str, -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY);
print_r($chars);
?>

Hope this helps
Stoot

PS your string declaration should probably have "s around it.

EDIT:
Thought i'd add the definition cos you can ignore some of the parameters...

array preg_split ( string pattern, string subject [, int limit [, int flags]])

Thank you, exactly what i needed.