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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<?php
$str = 'one,two,three,four';
// zero limit
print_r(explode(',',$str,0));
print "<br>";
// positive limit
print_r(explode(',',$str,2));
print "<br>";
// negative limit 
print_r(explode(',',$str,-1));
?>  
</body>
</html>
Array ( [0] => one,two,three,four )
Array ( [0] => one [1] => two,three,four )
Array ( [0] => one [1] => two [2] => three )