使用点分隔符将日期转换为另一种没有点的格式[重复]

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From a JSON payload I get a date formatted like so: "2017.03.11". The desired result is: "11 MARCH 2017". I know how to remove the dots and convert the result into what I want using date(). But is there a more direct way to achieve it (without the step removing the dots)?

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Try this:

$date = DateTime::createFromFormat('Y.m.d', '2017.03.11');

and then with the $date object you can do whatever you need.