PHP array()
Complete PHP Array Reference
Definition and Usage
array() creates an array, with keys and values. If you skip the keys when you specify an array,
an integer key is generated, starting at 0 and increases by 1 for each value.
Syntax
| Parameter |
Description |
| key |
Optional. Specifies the key, of type numeric or string. If not set, an integer key is generated,
starting at 0 |
| value |
Required. Specifies the value |
Example 1
<?php
$a=array("a"=>"Dog","b"=>"Cat","c"=>"Horse");
print_r($a);
?>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Array ( [a] => Dog [b] => Cat [c] => Horse )
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Example 2
<?php
$a=array("Dog","Cat","Horse");
print_r($a);
?>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Array ( [0] => Dog [1] => Cat [2] => Horse )
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Complete PHP Array Reference

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