ctype_alpha but allow spaces(php)

Question

I was wondering if one can allow spaces in a textfield when checking it with ctype_alpha. Since ctype_alpha only allows alphabetical letters, I don\'t know how to let the user e

Answer 1

Removing the spaces is the way to go, but remember ctype_alpha results in a false on an empty string these days! Below the method I use...

function validateAlpha($valueToValidate, $spaceAllowed = false) {
    if ($spaceAllowed) {
        $valueToValidate = str_replace(' ', '', $valueToValidate);
    }
    if (strlen($valueToValidate) == 0) {
        return true;
    }
    return ctype_alpha($valueToValidate);
}