---
title: "Deprecation: #85801 - GeneralUtility::explodeUrl2Array - 2nd method argument"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-85801"
source: "Changelog/9.4/Deprecation-85801-GeneralUtilityexplodeUrl2Array-2ndMethodArgument.rst"
modified: "2026-09-15T10:46:36+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #85801 - GeneralUtility::explodeUrl2Array - 2nd method argument

See [forge#85801](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/85801)

## Description

The second argument in `TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\GeneralUtility::explodeUrl2Array()` has been marked as deprecated.

Setting this (optional) argument to `true` calls the native PHP function `parse_str()`, which
should be used instead directly.

## Impact

Calling the method with an explicitly set second argument will trigger a PHP `E_USER_DEPRECATED` error.

## Affected Installations

Any TYPO3 installation with a custom extension calling the method above with a second method argument.

## Migration

If the second argument was set to `true` before, use the native PHP function `parse_str()`, if the
second parameter was set to `false` before, just remove it from the method call.