NlpTools API
Class

NlpTools\Utils\Normalizers\English

class English extends Normalizer

For English we simply transform to lower case using mb_strtolower.

This should be used as a fallback for any language since mb_strtolower
will do at least half good a job

Methods

string normalize(string $w)

Transform the word according to the class description
mixed transform($w)

Return the value transformed.

 from Normalizer
array normalizeAll(array $items)

Apply the normalize function to all the items in the array

 from Normalizer
static  factory(string $language = 'English')

Just instantiate the normalizer using a factory method.

 from Normalizer

Details

at line 12
public string normalize(string $w)

Transform the word according to the class description

Parameters

string $w The word to normalize

Return Value

string

in Normalizer at line 35
public mixed transform($w)

Return the value transformed.

Parameters

$w

Return Value

mixed

in Normalizer at line 45
public array normalizeAll(array $items)

Apply the normalize function to all the items in the array

Parameters

array $items

Return Value

array

in Normalizer at line 60
static public factory(string $language = 'English')

Just instantiate the normalizer using a factory method.

Keep in mind that this is NOT required. The constructor IS
visible.

Parameters

string $language