.. _must-be-greater-than-0:

must be greater than 0
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Description
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This error is reported when a parameter is expected to be an integer, strictly positive. This is the case with the second argument of str_split().

Example
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.. code-block:: php

   <?php
     str_split('abc', 0);
   ?>


Literal Examples
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+ str_split(): Argument #2 ($length) must be greater than 0

Solutions
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+ Use a valid value for the parameter: a positive and non zero integer, for example 1, 2, 3...

Changed Behavior
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This error may appear following an evolution in behavior, in previous versions. See ` <https://php-changed-behaviors.readthedocs.io/en/latest/behavior/.html>`_.