title: PHP - Match two strings ignoring span tags
body: <p>I am looking for a function that matches string A with string B (ignoring span tags)</p>
  
  <pre><code>a) Shopping for &lt;span&gt;Stylish&lt;/span&gt; Rugs Area
  
  b) Shopping for Stylish Rugs Area
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Function should return TRUE if match is found else FALSE, so in above case it should return TRUE.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>