title: How to select the non numeric characters from a string in php
body: <p>I have an issue for which I cannot seem to locate a reasonable solution for.</p>
  
  <p>I have a php string variable <code>$PaidUpCapital="฿ 10,000000";</code> meaning <code>$PaidUpCapital</code> is equal to 10 million thai bhat. How can I strip all the numeric and comma characters and get the currency symbol from this variable using php?</p>