Decode URL formed query

decode_url_formed_query.php

<?php
/**
* Decode URL formed strings
* @param $string
* @return array
* @author Azeem Hassni <http://azeemhassni.com>
*/
function decode_query($string) {
    $vars = explode('&',$string);
    $return = array();
    foreach($vars as $var) {
        $exp_var = explode('=', $var);
        $return[$exp_var[0]] = $exp_var[1];
    }
    
    return $return;
}

/**
*   Example Usage 
*   $url_query = 'q=lorem+ipsum&ordeby=name&order=desc';
*   calling :
*       $decoded = decode_query($url_query);
*  
* --------------------------------------------------------
*    OUTPUT : 
* 
*       Array
*       (
*           [q] => lorem ipsum
*           [orderby] => name
*           [order] => desc
*       )
* ---------------------------------------------------------
*/