Codeigniter 4 – Inflector Helper with Examples

What is an Inflector?

- An Inflector is a helper that assists with pluralizing and singularizing words.
- Inflectors are useful for creating dynamic URLs and handling data.

Loading the Inflector Helper

- Use the helper() function to load the Inflector Helper.

Example:

helper('inflector');

Pluralizing Words

- Use the plural() function to pluralize a word.

Example:

echo plural('cat'); // Output: cats

Singularizing Words

- Use the singular() function to singularize a word.

Example:

echo singular('cats'); // Output: cat

Camelize Words

- Use the camelize() function to camelize a word.

Example:

echo camelize('hello_world'); // Output: HelloWorld

Underscore Words

- Use the underscore() function to underscore a word.

Example:

echo underscore('HelloWorld'); // Output: hello_world

Humanize Words

- Use the humanize() function to humanize a word.

Example:

echo humanize('hello_world'); // Output: Hello World

Dasherize Words

- Use the dasherize() function to dasherize a word.

Example:

echo dasherize('hello_world'); // Output: hello-world

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions or need more information.

Note: The Inflector Helper is a simple yet powerful tool for manipulating words in CodeIgniter 4. It can be used in a variety of applications, from creating dynamic URLs to handling data.