Search array

Does value exist in array in_array() checks if the specified value exits in the array. <<Best for value matching test array_search() searches an array for a given value and returns the key, or False Note that in_array() is the better choice if you are value matching within an array, because you can test for a […]

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Multidimensional arrays

Two Dimension Arrays PHP arrays can contain a different array in any index, so you can create arrays as nested as you like! You can carry on creating arrays within arrays if desired. Accessing Array Values Creating a multidimensional array Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Does a field value exist within a multi dimensional […]

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Array issues

json stored within json fields When you decode remember that you will need to decode the nested json field as a separate decode operation, you won’t get a single array which automatically nests the sub json.

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Manipulating Arrays

Remove array entry Inserting New Entry into array Insert at index 0 The rest of the array entries move down if there is already a [0] entry Sort Array https://www.w3schools.com/php/php_arrays_sort.asp Sort by array key ksort() sorts an associative array in ascending order, according to the key

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Converting Arrays

Converting an array to individual variables Argument lists may include the … token to denote that the function accepts a variable number of arguments. The arguments will be passed into the given variable as an array; for example: You can use “…” with an array when calling functions to unpack the array or Traversable variable […]

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