First, Let's agree that explode() and str_split() have the same work, they change the string into an array. but whereas the <code>explode()</code> function converts whole words that make up the string into separate arrays, the <code>str_split()</code> function converts every character in the string into an array item unless told otherwise.
Example:
<pre><code class="lang-php">print_r(str_split("My name"));
//output :
Array ( [0] =&gt; M [1] =&gt; y [2] =&gt; [3] =&gt; n [4] =&gt; a [5] =&gt; m [6] =&gt; e )


print_r (explode(" ","My name"));
//output :
Array ( [0] =&gt; My [1] =&gt; name )


/* Notice
To transform a string into an array using explode function,
 we must have at least a space or any characters to separate it.
 first argument can't be an empty string like : 
-&gt; explode("","hello guys)

Be careful :

"" : empty string
" ": space 

To convert a string into an array ,we need a seperator in the string.

*/
</code></pre>

First, Let's agree that explode() and str\_split() have the same work, they change the string into an array. but whereas the `explode()` function converts whole words that make up the string into separate arrays, the `str_split()` function converts every character in the string into an array item unless told otherwise.

Example:

```php
print_r(str_split("My name"));
//output :
Array ( [0] => M [1] => y [2] => [3] => n [4] => a [5] => m [6] => e )


print_r (explode(" ","My name"));
//output :
Array ( [0] => My [1] => name )


/* Notice
To transform a string into an array using explode function,
 we must have at least a space or any characters to separate it.
 first argument can't be an empty string like : 
->           explode("","hello guys)

Be careful :

"" : empty string
" ": space 

To convert a string into an array ,we need a seperator in the string.

*/
```

What's the difference between explode() and str_split() functions in php ?