Inflector Helper
The Inflector Helper file contains functions that permits you na change words to plural, singular, camel case, etc.
Loading this Helper
This helper is loaded using the following code:
$this->load->helper('inflector');
The following functions are available:
singular()
Changes a plural word na singular. Example:
$word = "dogs";
echo singular($word); // Returns "dog"
plural()
Changes a singular word na plural. Example:
$word = "dog";
echo plural($word); // Returns "dogs"
To force a word na end with "es" use a second "true" argument.
$word = "pass";
echo plural($word, TRUE); // Returns "passes"
camelize()
Changes a string of words separated by spaces nebo underscores na camel case. Example:
$word = "my_dog_spot";
echo camelize($word); // Returns "myDogSpot"
underscore()
Takes multiple words separated by spaces and underscores them. Example:
$word = "my dog spot";
echo underscore($word); // Returns "my_dog_spot"
humanize()
Takes multiple words separated by underscores and adds spaces between them. Each word is capitalized. Example:
$word = "my_dog_spot";
echo humanize($word); // Returns "My Dog Spot"