Convert a number to its string representation

Question

I\'m developing a simple web application where in I need to display number a to my users in string format.

Example:

12 - One Two or Twelve
-20 - min         


        

Answer 1

for the first option (spell out digits), strtr is your friend

$words = array(
  '-' => 'minus ',
  '1'  => 'one ',
  '2' => 'two ',
etc....
);

echo strtr(-123, $words);