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12. Array Functions

The document provides an overview of various PHP array functions including count(), list(), in_array(), current(), next(), prev(), end(), sort(), rsort(), asort(), arsort(), array_merge(), and array_reverse(). Each function is explained with its syntax, parameters, and examples demonstrating its usage. These functions are essential for manipulating and managing arrays in PHP.

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12. Array Functions

The document provides an overview of various PHP array functions including count(), list(), in_array(), current(), next(), prev(), end(), sort(), rsort(), asort(), arsort(), array_merge(), and array_reverse(). Each function is explained with its syntax, parameters, and examples demonstrating its usage. These functions are essential for manipulating and managing arrays in PHP.

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Advanced Web Development Using

count() Function
• The count() function returns the number of
elements in an array.
– Syntax
• count(array,mode);
Count() Parameters

Parameter Description
array Required. Specifies the array
mode •Optional. Specifies the mode. Possible values:0 - Default. Does not
count all elements of multidimensional arrays
•1 - Counts the array recursively (counts all the elements of
multidimensional arrays)
Normal Count() Example
• <?php
$cars=array("Volvo","BMW","Toyota");
echo count($cars);
?>
Recursive Count() Example
• <?php
$cars=array("Volvo"=>array("XC60","XC90"),
"BMW"=>array("X3","X5"),
"Toyota"=>array("Highlander"));

echo "Normal count: " . count($cars)."<br>";


echo "Recursive count: " . count($cars,1);
?>
list() Function
• The list() function is used to assign values to a
list of variables in one operation.
– Syntax
• list(var1,var2...)
List() Example
• <?php
$my_array = array("Dog","Cat","Horse");

list($a, $b, $c) = $my_array;


echo "I have several animals, a $a, a $b and a
$c.";
?>
List() Example
• <?php
$my_array = array("Dog","Cat","Horse");

list($a, , $c) = $my_array;


echo "Here I only use the $a and $c
variables.";
?>
in_array() Function
• The in_array() function searches an array for a
specific value.
– Syntax
• in_array(search,array)
In_array() Example
• <?php
$people = array("Peter", "Joe", "Glenn", "Cleveland");

if (in_array("Glenn", $people))
{
echo "Match found";
}
else
{
echo "Match not found";
}
?>
current() Function
• The current() function returns the value of the
current element in an array.
• Every array has an internal pointer to its
"current" element, which is initialized to the
first element inserted into the array.
Tip: This function does not move the arrays
internal pointer.
Current() Example
• <?php
$people = array("Peter", "Joe", "Glenn",
"Cleveland");

echo current($people) . "<br>";


?>
next() Function
• The next() function moves the internal pointer
to, and outputs, the next element in the array.
Next() Example
• <?php
$people = array("Peter", "Joe", "Glenn",
"Cleveland");

echo current($people) . "<br>";


echo next($people);
?>
prev() Function
• The prev() function moves the internal pointer
to, and outputs, the previous element in the
array.
prev() Example
• <?php
$people = array("Peter", "Joe", "Glenn",
"Cleveland");

echo current($people) . "<br>";


echo next($people) . "<br>";
echo prev($people);
?>
end() Function
• The end() function moves the internal pointer
to, and outputs, the last element in the array.
End() Example
• <?php
$people = array("Peter", "Joe", "Glenn",
"Cleveland");

echo current($people) . "<br>";


echo end($people);
?>
sort() Function
• The sort() function sorts an indexed array in
ascending order.
– Syntax
• sort(array,sortingtype);
Sort() Example

Parameter Description
array Required. Specifies the array to sort
sortingtype •Optional. Specifies how to compare the array elements/items. Possible
values:0 = SORT_REGULAR - Default. Compare items normally (don't
change types)
•1 = SORT_NUMERIC - Compare items numerically
•2 = SORT_STRING - Compare items as strings
Sort() Example
• <?php
$numbers=array(4,6,2,22,11);
sort($numbers);
foreach ($numbers as $i)
{
echo $i." ";
}

?>
rsort() Function
• The rsort() function sorts an indexed array in
descending order.
– Syntax
• rsort(array,sortingtype);
Rsort() Example
• <?php
$cars=array("Volvo","BMW","Toyota");
rsort($cars);
?>
asort() Function
• The asort() function sorts an associative array
in ascending order, according to the value.
– Syntax
• asort(array,sortingtype);
asort() Example
• <?php
$age=array("Peter"=>"35","Ben"=>"37","Joe"=
>"43");
asort($age);
?>
arsort() Function
• The arsort() function sorts an associative array
in descending order, according to the value.
– Syntax
• arsort(array,sortingtype);
arsort() Example
• <?php
$age=array("Peter"=>"35","Ben"=>"37","Joe"=
>"43");
arsort($age);
?>
array_merge() Function
• The array_merge() function merges one or
more arrays into one array.
– Syntax
• array_merge(array1,array2,array3...)
array_merge() example
• <!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<?php
$a1=array("red","green");
$a2=array("blue","yellow");
print_r(array_merge($a1,$a2));
?>

</body>
</html>
• Output :
– Array ( [0] => red [1] => green [2] => blue [3] => yellow )
array_reverse() Function
• The array_reverse() function returns an array
in the reverse order.
– Syntax
• array_reverse(array)
array_reverse() Function
• <!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<?php
$a=array("a"=>"Volvo","b"=>"BMW","c"=>"Toyot
a");
print_r(array_reverse($a));
?>

</body>
</html>
Output:
Array ( [c] => Toyota [b] => BMW [a] => Volvo )

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