how to create password strength meter php code example

Example 1: password strength php

public function checkPassword($pwd, &$errors) {
    $errors_init = $errors;

    if (strlen($pwd) < 8) {
        $errors[] = "Password too short!";
    }

    if (!preg_match("#[0-9]+#", $pwd)) {
        $errors[] = "Password must include at least one number!";
    }

    if (!preg_match("#[a-zA-Z]+#", $pwd)) {
        $errors[] = "Password must include at least one letter!";
    }     

    return ($errors == $errors_init);
}

Example 2: password strength j php

// Given password
$password = 'user-input-pass';

// Validate password strength
$uppercase = preg_match('@[A-Z]@', $password);
$lowercase = preg_match('@[a-z]@', $password);
$number    = preg_match('@[0-9]@', $password);
$specialChars = preg_match('@[^\w]@', $password);

if(!$uppercase || !$lowercase || !$number || !$specialChars || strlen($password) < 8) {
    echo 'Password should be at least 8 characters in length and should include at least one upper case letter, one number, and one special character.';
}else{
    echo 'Strong password.';
}